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
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Supported decision-making (full version)
A key change under the new Aged Care Act is that you are empowered to make your own decisions. But if you want or need help making decisions, you can choose someone you trust to support you.
Commonwealth Home Support Program – Frequently asked questions – sector readiness webinar
This document provides answers to some frequently asked questions raised during the Commonwealth Home Support Program sector readiness webinar held on 12 June 2025.
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Supported decision-making (short version)
A key change under the new Aged Care Act is that you are empowered to make your own decisions. But if you want or need help making decisions, you can choose someone you trust to support you.
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Choice and Control (full version)
Under the new Aged Care Act, it will be it easier for you to make your own choices, control your care and get the information you need to do this.
A new Aged Care Act for the rights of older people
This plain language fact sheet provides a summary of what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.
Guide to Aged Care Law
The Aged Care Act 2024 is the main law that covers government-funded aged care. It sets out the legal requirements for accessing aged care, who can provide services and how, funding, and regulation.
List of Elder Care Support Providers
A list of current providers delivering the Elder Care Support program.
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Let’s yarn about changes to aged care – Improving aged care quality
We have strengthened the Aged Care Quality Standards. They make sure older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive care and services that is respectful, and your culture and language are respected.
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Let’s yarn about changes to aged care – Putting your aged care rights first
The Statement of Rights means aged care providers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people must treat you with dignity and respect. They must also provide services in a way that respects your identity, culture and spirituality.
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A trusted aged care workforce
The aged care workforce is a key part of making aged care safe and respectful. The new Aged Care Act introduces laws to make sure workers deliver the safe, high quality, rights-based care you deserve.
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Let’s yarn about changes to aged care – Supporting your rights and decisions
Help is available for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who need support to make aged care decisions.
Aged Care Transition Taskforce – Summary of eleventh meeting – 18 August 2025
A summary of the Aged Care Transition Taskforce meeting held on 18 August 2025.
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Let’s yarn about changes to aged care – Aged care you can trust
The new Aged Care Act makes sure the people looking after older Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people in aged care are respectful of your cultural needs.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 22 August 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.
What happens when your provider closes? – Easy Read
This fact sheet explains what happens to support people receiving aged and disability care at home when a provider is closing its business.
Case study: Authorised representative transitioning to a registered supporter
From 1 November 2025, the registered supporter role in the new Aged Care Act will replace the existing regular and authorised representative relationships in My Aged Care.
Case study: Regular representative opting out of transitioning to a registered supporter
From 1 November 2025, the registered supporter role in the new Aged Care Act will replace the existing regular and authorised representative relationships in My Aged Care.
Case study: Authorised representative opting out of transitioning to a registered supporter
From 1 November 2025, the registered supporter role in the new Aged Care Act will replace the existing regular and authorised representative relationships in My Aged Care.
Case study: Regular representative transitioning to a registered supporter
From 1 November 2025, the registered supporter role in the new Aged Care Act will replace the existing regular and authorised representative relationships in My Aged Care.
Health Ministers announce National Board appointments
Health Ministers announce National Board appointments on 21 August 2025.
Residents' Experience Survey 2024 – Summary fact sheet
This fact sheet summarises the key findings of the 2024 Residents' Experience Survey, and identifies positive changes and areas for improvement in the residential aged care experience.
Australian Government response to the final report of the Inquiry into Excess Mortality
The Australian Government provides the following responses to the recommendations from the Community Affairs References Committee report into Excess Mortality as well as the dissenting recommendations. Recommendations have been grouped thematically to provide a comprehensive response.
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Your aged care rights
This video explains how the new Aged Care Act puts you at the centre of your aged care. It will make aged care safer, fairer and more respectful.
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Your aged care rights – Auslan
This video, delivered in Auslan, explains how the new Aged Care Act puts you at the centre of your aged care. It will make aged care safer, fairer and more respectful.
Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 3 2024-25 – January to March 2025
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from 1 January to 31 March 2025. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
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