My Aged Care website and associated tools and portals maintenance: Friday 21 February 11:00pm – Sunday 23 February 6:00pm 2025 (AEDT)
Due to scheduled maintenance, the Make a referral and Apply online tools will be unavailable Friday 21 February 11:00pm – Sunday 23 February 6:00pm 2025 (AEDT). The My Aged Care Online Account and associated portals will also be unavailable during this time. The Fee estimator tool will be unavailable Saturday 9:00am to 12:00pm and the Find a provider tool will be unavailable on Saturday 9:00pm to Sunday 10:30am.
Dementia Action Week
This week is Dementia Action Week (16–22 September 2024) and the theme is ‘act now for a dementia friendly future’. Dementia Action Week is an annual initiative run by Dementia Australia. It aims to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance for people living with dementia, and their families and carers.
Big changes to the aged care sector
This month was a milestone for aged care reform in Australia. The Australian Government introduced the Aged Care Bill 2024 to Parliament, announced reforms to funding and provided details of the Support at Home program. So, what do these changes mean for older Australians?