The department engaged the University of Wollongong to develop options and recommendations to help inform the design of future residential aged care funding models. No decisions on options have been made.

The government will consult with the aged care sector on the recommendations of this report over coming months.

The University’s report – Alternative Aged Care Assessment, Classification Systems and Funding Models – is available on the department’s website.

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University of Wollongong report on funding reform now available

Alternative Aged Care Assessment, Classification System and Funding Models Final Report Vol. 1 (.pdf)

Alternative Aged Care Assessment, Classification System and Funding Models Final Report Vol. 2 (.pdf)