Learn about the new rights-based Act
Read about key changes, who will be affected and what rights will be embedded in the new Aged Care Act.
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Understand and prepare for the changes under the new Aged Care Act.
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See who regulates and oversees aged care and what is changing.
New Aged Care Act
The Australian Parliament passed the Aged Care Act 2024 as the new law for government-funded aged care in Australia on 25 November 2024. The new Act will start from 1 July 2025 and aligns with the launch of the new Support at Home program.
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Provider registration preview – Video
In this video, Assistant Secretary Robert Day from the Department of Health and Aged Care’s Harmonisation and Regulatory Strategy Branch, provides guidance about the provider registration preview. The preview is part of the deeming process of aged care providers under the new Aged Care Act.
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Commonwealth Home Support Programme 2025–27 extension and reforms update – webinar video
This webinar was for CHSP providers. It covered the 2025-27 extension and changes under the new Aged Care Act.
Draft Aged Care Rules - Release 4a
This is a draft for the Aged Care rules release 4a instrument for Aged Care Rules 2025.
Aged Care Rules – Release 4a relating to place allocation, obligations and funding for providers – Supporting document
The purpose of this document is to further explain the release of topics in the new Aged Care Rules of the Aged Care Act 2024.
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