About
The new Aged Care Act, effective from 1 November 2025, puts you at the centre of your care. It is designed to make aged care safer, fairer and more respectful.
What's new
- Commonwealth Home Support Program will be extended for another 2 years to 30 June 2029.
- Complaints Newsletter provides important information from the Complaints Commissioner.
- Be Connected supports older Australians to build digital skills and enhance their online safety.
- Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People: Free resources available to help ATSI people learn about aged care services and support
- Six aged care videos have been translated into Auslan for older people, their families and carers
- Support when leaving hospital: Information and support to explore your options when leaving hospital.
Information and support
- My Aged Care (Mac): Australian Government's central point for accessing funded aged care services.
- Department of Health, Disability and Ageing: Information on aged care, the reforms and the new Aged Care Act.
- Engaged Newsletter: DoHDA monthly e-newsletter contains updates about aged care and the reforms.
- Aged Care Quality and Safety Comission (ACQSC): ACQSC is the national regulator of aged care services.
- Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN): Free support to older people seeking or receiving government funded aged care services.