Aged Care Reform

Pressure mounts on aged care algorithm

Aged care assessments are facing renewed scrutiny after the Senate supported a motion urging the Government to abandon the Integrated…

Government extends CHSP to 2029

After months of sector advocacy and calls for clarity, the Albanese government has confirmed CHSP will remain a standalone program…

Violence, shortages plague aged care workforce

A new survey of more than 3,500 aged care workers has found persistent staffing shortages, widespread workplace violence and ongoing…

Wait times drop, IAT bill stalls

New quarterly data shows older Australians are receiving aged care funding faster, with wait times falling across most priority categories…

WA providers want say at SaH inquiry

Western Australia’s largest aged care providers are pushing for a local hearing into the Support at Home reforms, warning the…

Acting Inspector-General of Aged Care named

Kate Pope has stepped into the role of acting Inspector-General of Aged Care, overseeing reform implementation and accountability measures while…

NSW warns of aged care funding gap

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has warned that difficulties accessing respiratory assistive technology through aged care programs could increase hospital…

WA aged care providers unveil reform roadmap

Western Australia's largest aged care providers are urging governments to act on workforce, infrastructure and planning challenges, warning the state…

Aged care promises not being realised: Watchdog

Aged Care Inspector-General Natalie Siegel-Brown says long waits, system complexity and co-payments are undermining the very reforms designed to help…

Strong demand for WA’s $100m aged care loans

Following strong interest in WA's $100m Aged Care Low Interest Loan Scheme, the Cook government to begin negotiations with eight…

Experts call for aged care redesign

Researchers from six countries say aged care systems must move beyond piecemeal reforms and redesign how services, workers and policymakers…

Cross‑party bill forces IAT rethink

Senators have voted to reinstate human override in aged care assessments, marking the second intervention in aged care reforms, following…

Gov’t responds to First Nations Aged Care report

The Albanese government will appoint a new commissioner to advocate for Indigenous older people as part of a list of…

New framework set to integrate care for older Australians

A new national framework aims to unify how care for older people is measured across aged care and health services,…

New leader for First Nations aged care reform

Jodi Cassar has been appointed Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner, building on Andrea Kelly’s work across Aboriginal and Torres…

AMA calls for urgent aged care overhaul

The Australian Medical Association has warned that older Australians in residential aged care homes are missing out on timely, coordinated…

NSW acts on growing hospital bed block

Almost 1,300 patients across NSW are stuck in hospital beds despite being medically ready for discharge, with the state government…

Closing the governance insight gap

The Aged Care Act and Strengthened Quality Standards demand unprecedented accountability from governing bodies. Yet new research shows boards may…

Priority aged care access for MND

Australians living with motor neurone disease will be fast‑tracked into aged‑care services under new rules that give them priority access…

Coalition intensifies criticism of aged care reforms

A 12‑month delay to Support at Home price caps has reignited political tensions, with the Coalition arguing that poor planning…

Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner steps down  

Interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner Andrea Kelly will step away from the role at the end of her secondment,…

Government delays Support at Home price caps

The federal government has delayed introducing price caps for the Support at Home program, citing market instability, while announcing new…

Australians wait 12 months for aged care

A new federal report shows older Australians are now waiting more than a year for aged care support, with experts…

Inspector-General of aged care resigns

Inspector‑General of Aged Care Natalie Siegel Brown will step down on 31 July 2026, citing expanded international responsibilities and the…

Federal Budget: Everything we know so far

Strengthening the economy, tackling intergenerational inequity and building Australia’s resilience are among the key themes of the government’s forthcoming federal…