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.
In our February 2025 webinar, four aged care providers shared valuable insights into non-care funding challenges and how they are driving non-care revenue strategies.
We’re excited to share an important milestone in our journey—Mirus Australia has joined forces with Management Advantage (ManAd), one of Australia’s most trusted aged care management software providers.
Simon Lee is Mirus Australia’s newest Business Development Manager and the former Commercial Sales Lead at Uniting NSW & ACT. In this article, Simon shares his insights on financial sustainability, drawing from his personal experience in funding, operations, and compliance to achieve long-term success.
With the new Aged Care Act, updated accommodation pricing caps, and the introduction of Higher Everyday Living Fees (HELF) in 2025, proactive and adaptable planning is needed to navigate uncertainty and seize opportunities. In this blog, we share practical strategies to prepare for these changes, including scenario planning, capability building, and fostering adaptability within teams.
Revenue leakage is a silent but substantial challenge affecting many industries, and Australian aged care is no exception. Revenue leakage is the loss of revenue due to inefficiencies, errors, or missed opportunities, and it can undermine financial sustainability and jeopardise an aged care provider’s ability to deliver optimal care.
In aged care, precision and efficiency in handling information aren’t optional; they are vital. Spreadsheets might feel like a reliable and familiar tool, but they come with limitations. Here, we share why aged care facilities should consider a purpose-built platform like our Mirus Metrics platform for managing AN-ACC processes and much more.
From 1 October, the AN-ACC price will include new weightings for each class’s NWAU in addition to the indexation to the National Efficient Price. Here we unpack further what these changes mean for your facility.
The Department of Health and Aged Care has unveiled its Digital Strategy, highlighting the sweeping digital transformation taking place in our aged and home care systems. This blog shares the key highlights that providers need to know about.