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Did you know that the average wait time for a dementia patient to find suitable residential accommodation is now on average six weeks past their discharge date?
“A long way back, from 1987 to 1993, I was the Commonwealth’s Aged Care Minister. If you are not aware, prior to that, aged care was mainly an add-on to the various state health and hospital systems.”
The introduction of the New Aged Care Act and Strengthened Standards marks a pivotal moment for aged care in Australia. With promises of person-centred, rights-based care that prioritises dignity, safety, and consistency, the sector is poised for transformation. But how much change will this legislation truly deliver?
The poll, conducted with 282 respondents from 230 organisations ahead of our upcoming Final steps to November 1 webinar, highlights a sector working hard to adapt to wide ranging regulatory and operational reforms — but also facing material risks and readiness gaps.
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The aged care pricing update taking effect on 1 October 2025 delivers a headline 4.67% increase in the Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) base price. The base subsidy will rise to $295.64 per resident per day. While this looks like a positive increase on paper, our analysis highlights that this uplift masks underlying financial pressures for providers.
From 1 November 2025, the free advanced version of the AN-ACC Calculator will be retired from the App and the website. A simplified version will remain available free of charge, giving providers quick and easy access to basic calculations. We’re grateful to everyone who has engaged with the advanced version over the years – your feedback, insights, and usage have helped shape the broader conversation around AN-ACC.
We’re proud to celebrate the success of our clients across three rounds of Capital Assistance Grant funding, where our team has supported providers to achieve a total of $50 million in funding. Working closely with clients, we’ve helped unlock capital to enhance staff housing, care delivery, and workforce wellbeing.
From 1 October 2025, the Australian Government will implement a significant change to the way Staffing ratings are calculated within the Star Ratings system for residential aged care providers. This move marks a pivotal shift in how aged care homes are assessed, with a renewed focus on transparency, accountability, and quality of care.
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