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Repealing the ‘cannoli’ is not enough – states remain mired in reactive policy reform argument, preventative measures mean collectively braving the Support at Home debacle
Support at Home scheme overhaul integral to seniors accessing supports to stay at home longer and healthier. State governments may open reform effectiveness, through a collective focus, to include preventative measures to mitigate strain on hospitals.
Knowing your letters and numbers is not enough – scam literacy has become a non-negotiable for seniors, providers and loved ones
Government sends out alert as seniors targeted by scammers pretending to be aged care assessors.
Securing funding and protecting reputation: Getting SIRS compliance right
SIRS compliance is no longer just about reporting, it is a safeguard for funding, reputation, and licence integrity. Discover how aged care leaders can strengthen accountability and financial stability through smarter compliance systems.
Stuck in survival mode: How Support at Home is distorting care
As providers adapt to the Support at Home reforms, a new wave of competition is emerging. Some are using sign-up bonuses to attract clients, but as My Support Australia’s co-founder Sophie Morell warns, the real price could be paid by older Australians who lose hours of essential care.
The queue has become the system: Australia’s home care crisis laid bare
Older Australians are now waiting twice — first to be assessed, then for care. A $1.2 billion system built for access has instead become a barrier.
Australia’s ageing reckoning – the Support at Home shambles and bed build obstacles: two fault-Lines the reform agenda keeps ignoring
The two fault lines of in-home preventative care and ignoring bed building obstacles must go from being ignored, to being front and center, to meet the boomer demand that has arrived.
Inching towards progress, bulk-billing changes have arrived – Regional Australia is set to see a sizable uptake
Bulk-billing changes arrive with hopes to inch towards care accessibility improvements, particularly preventative opportunities for seniors. Concerns for further reform remain.
Shared budgets, shared risks: why pooled funding could test the limits of home care reform
Australia’s Support at Home pooled funding trial will test whether older people can combine part of their care budgets to access shared services. Drawing on lessons from the UK, the trial explores how collective funding could improve flexibility, connection and value in home care.
“You do get what you pay for”: Fiona Somerville on why families are ditching government home care
Delays, waiting lists and rising costs are driving more families to abandon government-subsidised home care. Fiona Somerville, Managing Director of Acquaint, says the reforms taking effect on 1 November have done little to ease pressure — and families who can afford to pay more now expect far greater flexibility, reliability and value than the system can deliver.
Preparing for reform: why resident-centred thinking matters
Australia’s new, rights-based Aged Care Act takes effect on 1 November 2025, marking one of the most significant shifts the sector has seen in decades. With change comes uncertainty and opportunity for the industry. Cameron McPherson, Chief Executive Officer of Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG), reflects on the challenges and opportunities facing both providers and residents.
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