Aged care

Aged care provides support to older people to help them with everyday living and other needs. Find out about what services we fund, how older Australians can access them, and what service providers need to do to deliver our aged care programs.

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Learn about aged care

Find out about aged care services and what we’re doing to improve them.

Delivering quality aged care services

Find out about delivering quality care and services.

Read about Australia's aged care reforms

Find out about our once in a generation reform plan.

Read about the Royal Commission into Aged Care

Learn about the 148 recommendations to improve aged care in Australia.

My Aged Care

Visit the My Aged Care website to find information about how to access Australian Government–funded aged care services. You can apply for an assessment online and search for local aged care providers that meet your needs. You can also call Monday to Friday, 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm.

Aged care programs for the health sector

Home Care Packages Program

The Australian Government subsidises organisations to provide home care services to eligible older people. As an approved provider of Home Care Packages, make sure you understand how funding works, the fees you can charge, and what your responsibilities are.

Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP)

The CHSP provides entry-level support for older people who need some help to stay at home. Service providers work with them to maintain their independence and keep them as well as possible. Find out what service providers need to know about this program.

Aged care assessment programs

The Australian Government funds Regional Assessment Services (RAS) and Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) to provide aged care assessment services. As an assessor, view our guides and resources to help you conduct and manage assessments in My Aged Care.

Did you know?

$19.9 billion

was spent on aged care by the Australian Government in 2018–19

More than 100,000

people receive home care package services

2 out of 3

people receiving aged care access basic support at home

Source: 2018–19 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997

Latest general public news

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News - public

Your aged care update #10, 2023

Your Aged Care update #09: National Suicide Prevention for Seniors Program, Technological solutions for aged care webinar and more.

Your Aged Care Update issue 32, 2022

Your Aged Care Update #32: Minister's message, SIRS resources for home care, operational hours over holiday period, and more.

Aged care sector newsletters and alerts

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Aged care sector news

Protecting Older Australians – COVID-19 update – 15 March 2023

In this edition: reminders on effective IPC behaviours webinar, PPE preparedness packs, and closing applications for the Aged Care Support Program Extension Grant. More information on the 2023 COVID 19 Aged Care Support Program Forecast Opportunity and Moderna Bivalent (BA.4-5) for 12 years+ (PFS).

Your aged care update #09, 2023

Your Aged Care update #09: updated Home Care Package pricing report, palliative care resources, surveys and more

Webinar for the aged care sector: Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) behaviours

The Department of Health and Aged Care and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, is holding a webinar on effective IPC practices.

Health sector resources

Health sector resources

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Supporting NSW and ACT home care providers to recruit and train personal care workers – 7 March 2023

This webinar recording is for NSW and ACT home care providers looking to attract, recruit and train personal care workers to the aged care sector.
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Supporting Queensland home care providers to recruit and train personal care workers – 2 March 2023

This webinar is for home care providers looking to attract, recruit and train personal care workers to the aged care sector.

Slide presentation – Supporting NSW and ACT home care providers to recruit and train personal care workers – 7 March 2023

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Supporting NSW and ACT home care providers to recruit and train personal care workers webinar.

Slide presentation – Supporting Queensland home care providers to recruit and train personal care workers – 2 March 2023

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Supporting QLD home care providers to recruit and train personal care workers webinar.

General public resources

General public resources

Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting summary – 10 March 2023

This document summarises the discussion and outcomes of the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 10 March 2023.

Digital Transformation Sector Partners slide presentation – 10 March 2023

This presentation contains the slides presented at the Digital Transformation Sector Partners meeting on 10 March 2023.

Older persons aged care advocacy and representative groups

Find a suitable advocate for your own situation.

Reforming aged care in Australia

The booklet is aimed at older people and their families. It features stories showing how older people are impacted by the aged care reforms, along with explainer information about the specific reforms mentioned in the stories and information on how to engage with the reforms.