AGED CARE REFORMS
& TRANSITION NEWS
Grant Opportunity GO8248: Support at Home Pooled Funding Trial
This grant opportunity invites Support at Home providers to apply to participate in the Support at Home Pooled Funding Trial. The trial will test whether the pooling of a portion of participants’ budgets in a group setting results in improved service delivery and better support for older people. Eligibility criteria applies, and applications close on 29 May 2026 at 2.00pm (ACT Local Time).
IHACPA Support at Home Cost Collection
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is inviting participation in the Support at Home cost collection. This year, both Support at Home and Commonwealth Home Support Program providers are able to participate. Participation from in-home aged care providers in this cost collection will inform IHACPA’s pricing advice to government, and will help to work towards a sustainable future for quality aged care. Participation will be accepted until 30 June 2026.
Dementia Australia Support at Home Survey
Dementia Australia is seeking to understand how the Support at Home program is working for people living with dementia. Responses are welcomed from people living with dementia, carers and families, clinicians, assessors, advocates, service providers and community organisations. The data gathered will inform Dementia Australia’s response to the Senate Inquiry into Support at Home as well as in broader advocacy work.
Support at Home: Updated Translated Checklists
Updated translated checklists are now available and aligned with the new Aged Care Act to support older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Providers can use these checklists to guide older people through a Support at Home service agreement before their services begin, so they can understand their rights and responsibilities. The checklists are available in 64 languages including Assyrian, Chinese, Farsi, Hebrew, Maltese, Tamil and Tongan. Additional language translations can be requested for free if your desired language is not available.
Departmental Questions Answered at Blue Mountains Community Care Forum
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has responded to questions asked by attendees at the Blue Mountains Community Care Forum. Questions centred around the service impacts of changes under the new Aged Care Act and the Support at Home Program, including CHSP social support, My Aged Care, and the Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT).
Executive Webinar Series: Transitioning from CHSP to Support at Home
When: 7 May and 10 June, 12.00pm-1.00pm
Where: Online
How much: Various
Ageing Australia is hosting a two-part executive webinar series to aid CHSP organisations in the transition to Support at Home. This series aims to acknowledge the challenges and opportunities in adapting service models and operations to the new program, and equip organisations in making the change. You can register for one webinar, or register for both at a discounted price.
OPAN Support at Home Website and Resources
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) has developed a website dedicated to helping consumers in understanding the Support at Home program and how it can support their care needs. The website outlines what the Support at Home program is, and costs and fees under the program.
How to Add a Support at Home Service Item and Complete Pricing
This instructional video will help providers set up Support at Home service-based pricing. It walks through the steps involved in adding a service item and completing pricing in the My Aged Care Service and Support portal.
