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Staying informed helps us all provide better care, make good decisions and support our Elders to live well.

Here you will find useful links and updates about what’s happening across the aged care sector — from reforms and policy changes to stories and research about ageing well and health in later life.

It’s a space for Elders, loved ones, staff, and our wider community to stay connected to the bigger picture of aged care in Australia and to learn more about the changes and conversations shaping the future of support for our Elders.

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New Aged Care Act to start from 1 NovemberIndustry News

New Aged Care Act to start from 1 November

Below is is a media release from the Minister for Health and Ageing, Mark Butler, on the new Aged Care…
June 4, 2025
Aged Care Reform Passes ParliamentIndustry News

Aged Care Reform Passes Parliament

Below is is a media release from the Minister for Aged Care, Anika Wells, on Aged Care Reforms, released 25th…
November 25, 2024
“Once in a generation aged care reforms” Media Release – Prime Minister, Treasurer & Minister For Aged Care.Industry News

“Once in a generation aged care reforms” Media Release – Prime Minister, Treasurer & Minister For Aged Care.

Below is is a media release from Anthony Albanese, Jim Chalmers & Anika Wells on Aged Care Reforms, released 12th…
October 2, 2024
Minister for Aged Care StatementIndustry News

Minister for Aged Care Statement

Media event date: 3 April 2024 Date published: 3 April 2024 Media type: Statement Audience: General public Thank you to…
April 14, 2024
Youpla Support Program UpdateIndustry News

Youpla Support Program Update

Are you entitled to the new Youpla Support Program? Youpla Group, previously known as Aboriginal Community Benefit Group, went into…
February 19, 2024
Aged Care 2023-24 BudgetIndustry News

Aged Care 2023-24 Budget

The Australia Government has released the 2023-24 Budget, including ongoing aged care reforms.  One of the initiatives set out in…
May 24, 2023
Aboriginal Elders Village – Aged Care Compliance AssessmentIndustry News

Aboriginal Elders Village – Aged Care Compliance Assessment

The Aboriginal Elders Village was recently visited by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to undertake an assessment of…
May 10, 2023
COVID-19 | Staff VaccinationsIndustry News

COVID-19 | Staff Vaccinations

Aboriginal Community Service has recently received information from the Department of Human Services advising us that all ACS staff members…
November 1, 2021
Aged Care Quality Standards – April 2019Industry News

Aged Care Quality Standards – April 2019

In July 2018 the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission introduced a new single set of Aged Care Quality Standards.…
April 4, 2019