Why are there reforms
The Reforms come after Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety final report made 148 recommendations to significantly reform the aged care sector. The Reforms will ensure that older people have:
Greater choice, control and dignity in their care
Access to services that respect and meet their needs
Support to stay independent as they age
What’s changing?
Key Changes include:
The reforms will impact both Residential Aged Care as well as our Support at Home Services
Learn more about what’s changing below:
Have any questions?
We’re here to help answer your questions about the upcoming aged care reforms.
Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you stay informed, including: The Department of Health and Ageing, My Aged Care and Older Persons Advocacy Network. The below Government resources have also been developed to help you understand the changes and your rights as part of the aged care reforms.
A new Aged Care Act for the rights of older people – Easy Read fact sheet
This Easy Read fact sheet provides a summary of what rights older people have when accessing aged care services.
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.
A new registered supporter role for aged care
This guide explains the transition of representative relationships in My Aged Care to the new registered supporter role when the Aged Care Act 2024 commences. It explains the role of registered supporters and the option for older people and their representatives to opt out of the transition.
About the Aged Care Act 2024 plain language fact sheet
This plain language fact sheet gives a summary of each chapter of the Aged Care Act 2024. The new Aged Care Act will start from 1 November 2025.
Exploring Aged Care
The booklet is aimed at older people and their families and carers. It contains information about the changes to aged care and how these changes will improve aged care in Australia now and into the future.
Aged Care Providers, Statement of Rights and Code of Conduct under the new Aged Care Act - Video
This video is about the Statement of Rights and Code of Conduct, which put older people at the centre of aged care. It is the second video in a series that introduces key features of the regulatory model under the New Aged Care Act.