This collection includes fact sheets about various aspects of the proposed new Aged Care Act.

The new Act will be introduced to Parliament in 2024, with a further amendment Bill introduced to establish the Support at Home program to start in 2025.

Webinar:

Webinar – December 14: New Aged Care Act and Support at Home program update

Consultation papers:

A new Aged Care Act: exposure draft – Consultation paper no. 2 (.pdf)

A new Aged Care Act: exposure draft – Consultation paper no. 2 summary – Plain English version (.pdf)

Exposure draft – Aged Care Bill 2023 (.pdf)

Diagrams:

The new Aged Care Act – What’s new? What’s different? (.pdf)

Aged care system governance under the draft new Aged Care Act (.pdf)

Making a nominee arrangement under the draft new Aged Care Act (.pdf)

Who will be able to access aged care under the draft new Aged Care Act (.pdf)

A stronger aged care regulator under the draft new Aged Care Act (.pdf)

Phases of aged care reform (.pdf)

A rights-based approach under the draft new Aged Care Act (.pdf)

Upholding the rights of older people under the draft new Aged Care Act (.pdf)

Aged care services model under the draft new Aged Care Act (.pdf)

Whistleblower protections under the draft new Aged Care Act (.pdf)

Frequently asked questions:

A new Aged Care Act – Frequently asked questions (.pdf)

Webinar slides:

New Aged Care Act and Support at Home program update – webinar slides – 14 December 2023 (.pdf)