Policy & Reform
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Aug- 2026 -10 August
WA providers want say at SaH inquiry
Western Australia’s largest aged care providers are pushing for a local hearing into the Support at Home reforms, warning the…
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10 August
$180m for Aboriginal health infrastructure
The Federal Government has launched a $180 million infrastructure funding round for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations, supporting new health…
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6 August
NSW warns of aged care funding gap
NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has warned that difficulties accessing respiratory assistive technology through aged care programs could increase hospital…
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Jul- 2026 -30 July
Aged care development ‘constipated’: Minister
The Federal Government has committed $25.9 million to expand six aged care homes across the Illawarra, with the projects expected…
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27 July
Are spare rooms a solution to social isolation?
Research has found homesharing could help address housing pressures and loneliness, but concerns about privacy, safety and lifestyle disruption mean…
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23 July
$134m Adelaide aged care expansion
A federal funding package is expected to unlock more than $134 million in aged care investment across Adelaide, supporting 268…
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23 July
WA aged care providers unveil reform roadmap
Western Australia's largest aged care providers are urging governments to act on workforce, infrastructure and planning challenges, warning the state…
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20 July
Aged care promises not being realised: Watchdog
Aged Care Inspector-General Natalie Siegel-Brown says long waits, system complexity and co-payments are undermining the very reforms designed to help…
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20 July
Strong demand for WA’s $100m aged care loans
Following strong interest in WA's $100m Aged Care Low Interest Loan Scheme, the Cook government to begin negotiations with eight…
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16 July
$311m in Support at Home grants unlocked
The Federal Government has opened a third round of Support at Home Thin Markets grants, with more than $311 million…
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16 July
Experts call for aged care redesign
Researchers from six countries say aged care systems must move beyond piecemeal reforms and redesign how services, workers and policymakers…
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16 July
Tasmania ‘taking action’ on bed-block crisis
The Tasmanian Government is bringing additional beds online to ease pressure at Launceston General Hospital, while the Federal Government concedes…
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6 July
Cross‑party bill forces IAT rethink
Senators have voted to reinstate human override in aged care assessments, marking the second intervention in aged care reforms, following…
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2 July
New framework set to integrate care for older Australians
A new national framework aims to unify how care for older people is measured across aged care and health services,…
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Jun- 2026 -29 June
Informal carers deserve super: Council
A Super Members Council report shows more than one million Australians still miss out on compulsory super, with unpaid carers…
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25 June
Senate inquiry warns against CHSP overhaul
A Senate inquiry has warned the government not to fold the CHSP into Support at Home, saying the move could…
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22 June
Signed consent backtrack a win for aged care
The Albanese Government has walked back strict bulk‑billing consent rules after warnings they would disrupt GP access for aged‑care residents,…
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15 June
Minns govt’s record $10b health budget
The Minns government has announced a $10.3b health overhaul, promising thousands of new staff, major service expansions and the largest…
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15 June
Coercive control underrecognised in elder abuse
Researchers say current coercive‑control laws are too narrowly focused on intimate partner violence, leaving older people unprotected in situations where…
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11 June
NSW acts on growing hospital bed block
Almost 1,300 patients across NSW are stuck in hospital beds despite being medically ready for discharge, with the state government…
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4 June
Priority aged care access for MND
Australians living with motor neurone disease will be fast‑tracked into aged‑care services under new rules that give them priority access…
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4 June
Senator questions Health’s budget underspend
Senator Anne Ruston has accused the federal government of hiding a $2.7bn “slush fund” after health officials were unable to…
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May- 2026 -28 May
Coalition intensifies criticism of aged care reforms
A 12‑month delay to Support at Home price caps has reignited political tensions, with the Coalition arguing that poor planning…
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28 May
WA aged care bed numbers going backwards
The WA government has added 59 transition beds to support hospital discharges, but a recently released report highlights deeper structural…
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21 May
Government delays Support at Home price caps
The federal government has delayed introducing price caps for the Support at Home program, citing market instability, while announcing new…