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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…

Australians wait 12 months for aged care

A new federal report shows older Australians are now waiting more than a year for aged care support, with experts…

Budget 2026/27: Major gaps remain in aged care

Aged care providers and advocates have welcomed major Budget investments, including free personal care services and expanded dementia support, while…

Sector responds to new $3bn aged care package

Aged‑care organisations have praised the government’s commitment to new beds, capital subsidies and expanded dementia services, but caution that long‑term…

Aged care funding misses one key point

The removal of personal‑care fees has been welcomed by advocates, but the shift also raises questions about how Australia funds…

Home-care co-payment for showering scrapped

Essential daily‑living supports will become free under Support at Home from October, following sustained pressure from advocates that argued older…

How computers still decide who gets care

Aged‑care assessors say the new Integrated Assessment Tool “handcuffs” their professional judgement, as hundreds of older Australians report being downgraded…

Ombudsman probes home care assessment tool

The Commonwealth Ombudsman is investigating the Support at Home assessment system after a surge in complaints, with experts warning the…

Government faces backlash over aged care algorithm

Advocates say the aged care assessment tool is failing to reflect real needs, despite the Minister insisting complaints are minimal…

Sector pushes to keep CHSP

A new alliance of aged‑care, health and consumer groups is urging the government to keep CHSP separate from Support at…

Funding fix restores access to cottage respite

The government will amend aged care funding rules to restore access to cottage respite in the ACT. The move follows…

A ‘good death’ has a price

Financial stress is shaping people’s final months, with patients, carers and palliative care staff describing confusing costs, long waits for…

Government prioritises in-home support

The Albanese government has reiterated its commitment to enabling older Australians to age in their own homes, saying it is…

Support at Home: Urgent calls for action, funding

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has blasted the Albanese government, demanding urgent action to address the ongoing challenges threatening…

Preventing hospitalisations using a multidisciplinary care model

For too many older people, the supports they need don’t arrive early enough, or in a way that keeps them…

Aged care supply hinges on private investment

Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae has told the Committee for Economic Development of Australia that the sector's…

Senate probes aged care reforms

The Senate has voted to establish two further inquiries into Labor’s aged care reforms, amid growing concerns that the recently…

It’s time to prioritise mental health education

Silverchain has introduced it's free Foundations in Mental Health program, designed to help ready providers for the new Aged Care…

Senate inquiry report delivers dire warning

A Senate Community Affairs References Committee report has uncovered the true scale of delays faced by older Australians, detailing their…

Greens to chair aged care delay inquiry

Labor’s decision to delay the commencement of its “once in a generation” aged care reform, from July 1 to November…

Labor stands by delay to 20k packages

The Albanese government has said it will not release any extra home care packages before the commencement of the new…

Older people continue to die waiting for care

Margaret Poulter’s late husband, Tony, had been assessed as eligible for a home care package a year before he died…

Tailored programs key to restorative care success

Short-term specialist reablement intervention is effective at improving the capability and quality of life of older adults experiencing functional decline…

More trouble ahead? The looming dispute over the Support at Home Program – opinion

A number of reports and planning documents released without fanfare by the Commonwealth Department of Health in January and February…