Reform

It launched with little fanfare. A short, values-based list of behaviours now binding on every aged care worker and governing person in Australia. On paper, the Aged Care Code of Conduct sounds like a long overdue safeguard. But even though it officially came into effect for residential aged care on 1 July 2024, providers say […]

With the new Aged Care Act now locked in for 1 November 2025, aged care leaders could be forgiven for feeling déjà vu. Freshly appointed Minister for Aged Care and Seniors, Sam Rae, fronted ABC Radio Melbourne’s Care Squeeze special last week with confidence — promising 83,000 new Support at Home packages, a rights-based framework, […]

As Australia’s Support at Home program edges closer, smaller home care providers fear being left behind. Prestige Inhome Care CEO Nick McDonald warns of affordability challenges, rising admin costs and the risk of an underground care market if consumers can’t keep up.

From 2025–26, all residential aged care providers must submit an audited Care Minutes Performance Statement with their Aged Care Financial Report.

The postponement of Australia’s Aged Care Act offers time to refine reforms but risks prolonged uncertainty for providers and care recipients. UARC’s latest report highlights the need for sustainable, risk-proportionate standards.

Home care providers are “operating in the dark” without final rules for the Aged Care Act. The lack of government webinars and Q&As leaves 27.33% of providers waiting for clarity before planning. As the November 2025 Support at Home deadline nears, anxiety grows.