My Aged Care has resources that the aged care sector can order to share with their clients. This includes brochures, booklets and checklists. These resources are also available in up to 22 other languages.
Resources
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme National Guidelines
This document outlines the aims of the program and the roles and responsibilities of all parties to support program implementation. The Aged Care Volunteers Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) commences 1 July 2023.
Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) A5 Flyer
This flyer outlines the role of the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme in supporting volunteers and recipients.
Multi-Purpose Service Program Manual
This manual provides general information and guidance about the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP). It explains the Government’s policy context and operational requirements for funded aged care services provided through the MPSP.
Summary of My Aged Care and Government Provider Management System (GPMS) changes – November 2025
This update provides a summary of changes to the My Aged Care Service and Support Portal and GPMS from 3 November 2025.
Aged care volunteering and the Aged Care Volunteer Visitors Scheme (ACVVS) booklet
This booklet has information about aged care volunteering and the ACVVS for potential and current volunteers, volunteer managers and providers.
Multi-purpose service locations
Find a Multi-purpose service that can deliver aged care services in rural and remote locations. Locations are marked on a map and also available as a list of street addresses within each state and territory.
Government Provider Management System (GPMS) – User guide – 24/7 registered nurse reporting
This user guide explains how registered nurses can access, complete, and submit 24/7 registered nurse reports via GPMS from November 2025, including reporting requirements, eligibility for supplements, and support resources for residential aged care providers.
Fees and charges under the MPSP – Consumer fact sheet
If you are an older person accessing aged care services under the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP), you may be asked to contribute to the costs and pay some fees.
Registered supporters in aged care brochure
This brochure provides information on the registered supporter role, under the new Aged Care Act, and is aimed at older people and those who support them.
Leaving the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) – Consumer fact sheet
If you decide to leave the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) and access other aged care services, you might need to wait for services to become available and could pay higher fees.
Accessing the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) – Consumer fact sheet
If you are an older person living in a rural or remote part of Australia, you may be able to access services through the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP).
My Aged Care – Assessor Portal user guide for Residential Respite Classification Referrals (for assessment organisation team leaders)
This user guide outlines how assessment organisation team leaders interact with the My Aged Care assessor portal to manage Residential Respite Classification referrals.
Volunteers in aged care training and resource kit – For volunteers and volunteer managers
This toolkit connects volunteers, volunteer managers, and aged care providers to free, publicly available training and information on a range of topics. It does not replace or replicate any current provider training; it is aimed at complementing any existing training available for volunteers.
Managing volunteers in aged care – Guidance handbook for volunteer managers
This handbook provides guidance for aged care volunteer managers for volunteer engagement and management processes including recruitment, onboarding, retention, administration and further training and information. Aged care providers can also use this resource to support their volunteer managers.
Engaging volunteers in aged care – Guidance handbook for aged care providers
The aim of this booklet is to guide providers through the considerations involved in volunteer engagement. Topics covered include the legislative environment, checklists to prepare for volunteer engagement, designing volunteer roles, recruitment and retention and some frequently asked questions.
Frequently asked questions for potential volunteers in aged care
A fact sheet of frequently asked questions commonly asked by people interested in aged care volunteering.
Assistive Technology over $15,000
This form is for people applying to access assistive technology over $15 000.
My Aged Care – Application for Emergency Residential Care or Residential Respite Care Form
This form is for approved providers who want to apply for residential care or residential respite care.
QI Reporting via GPMS – Additional guidance
An FAQ style document that provides additional guidance to registered providers to assist with reporting QI Program data via the new GPMS – QI application.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 31 October 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
Fact sheet for older people and their families
This fact sheet is for Australian Government-funded residential aged care. It covers the definition for each quality indicator and describes how the QI Program is relevant to them.
Guidance material for older people, their families and communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care assessment organisations
Guidance for older people, their families and communities on the rollout of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander assessment organisations, covering culturally safe assessments, preference recording, referral, feedback, support, and FAQs.
Training checklist – older people, their families and carers
Older people, their families and carers can download this checklist of training opportunities to keep track of their learning on the new Aged Care Act.
Support at Home program – participant contributions
This fact sheet provides an overview of participant contributions under Support at Home. This includes an explanation of contribution rates, the lifetime cap, the ‘no worse off principle’, and financial hardship support.
Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 4 2024-25 –1 April-to-30 June-2025
This snapshot provides analysis of the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector for quarter 4 of 2024-25 (1 April to 30 June 2025).
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