Aged care

What's New?

News and updates relating to ageing and community care

Latest mailfax advices
Latest mailfax sent by the Ageing and Aged Care Division of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing
Updated as needed

Residential Aged Care Sanctions and Notices of non-compliance
Information on facilities under sanctions action and notices of non-compliance, Ageing & Aged Care Division of the Department of Health and Ageing.
Updated weekly

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Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People 2010
The Australian Government Directory of Services for Older People has been produced as a comprehensive guide to the wide range of services provided for older Australians by the Australian Government
28 January 2010

Information Sheets - Quality Care for Older Australians
Information Sheets concerning Residential Aged Care, Veterans and War Widow(er)s, Home and Community Care and the GST.
1 January 2010

User's Guide to the Regulation of Approved Providers Holding Accommodation Bonds updated
This document has been updated and the information is now contained in the Residential Aged Care Manual.
22 September 2009

New Residential Care Manual
The Residential Care Manual 2009, Edition 1 is now available online in PDF format.
18 September 2009

Revised Residential Care Fees and Charges
Schedule of Fees and Charges: From 20 September 2009
16 September 2009

New basic daily fee arrangements from 20 September 2009
Information about in increases to the age pension from 20 September 2009
16 September 2009

Aged Care Information
The Department of Health and Ageing provides a range of useful information on contacts and services available to assist you with ageing and aged care issues.
10 August 2009

2009 NSW HACC and Community Care Conference
Electronic advice on 2009 NSW HACC and Community Care Conference.
6 August 2009

Changes to residential aged care fees and charges for same-sex couples from 1 July 2009
From 1 July 2009 people in same-sex relationships, and their dependent children, will have access to the same entitlements as other Australian families in respect of health and ageing programs. The fact sheet below outlines how the implementation of same-sex law reforms will effect residential aged care fees and charges for same-sex couples.
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Call for Submissions - Review of the Accreditation Process for Residential Aged Care Homes.
The Department of Health and Ageing is currently seeking comment from organisations and individuals with an interest in improving the process.
29 May 2009

Fact Sheet: Residential Care Viability Supplement - 2008/2009
Fact sheet detailing information about the three viability schemes.
6 April 2009
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