AGED CARE REFORMS
& TRANSITION NEWS
Priority Support at Home Funding for Older People with Motor Neurone Disease
Older people with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) will now be given priority access to their Support at Home funding. The change comes as a result of older people and their families voicing their concerns about MND being a rapidly progressing condition which needs priority access to aged care services. This change will apply to older people who are recorded during their aged care assessment as having MND, as well as people who have already previously been approved for ongoing Support at Home funding, including people moving from the Home Care Packages Program. This funding will be received within one month of approval.
Video: Personal Care Contributions
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has developed a new Support at Home video explaining the changes to personal care contributions beginning 1 October 2026. This video will explain the personal care services’ move to the clinical supports contribution category, which removes co-contributions from participants for services such as showering, dressing and continence management.
CHSP Data Exchange (DEX) Implementation Update
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has released an Implementation Update for CHSP providers relating to recent and upcoming changes to their Data Exchange (DEX) reporting requirements. This includes the introduction of mandatory requirement to record their clients’ My Aged Care IDs in the DEX, effective from 30 June 2026.
CHSP Resources
Ageing Australia has a suite of resources for CHSP providers, designed to support the workforce, build knowledge, and strengthen opportunities across the aged care sector. This includes CHSP webinars, events and training, as well as information on the Support at Home transition, inclusive practice, and AI resources.
eLearning Opportunities
There are several resources available to aged care providers and workers, as well as eLearning modules for older people and their loved ones, relating to the new Aged Care Act and the Support at Home Program. The Training and Education Catalogue lists training and education resources developed by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC). eLearning modules on the new Aged Care Act are now available for: older people, their families and carers; aged care providers; and aged care workers and volunteers.
Training and Education Catalogue
eLearning for older people, their families and carers
Out of Scope Support at Home Services
There are some services and items that are out of scope for Support at Home funding. Items that are not on the Support at Home service list or the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) list cannot be funded under any circumstances. Providers need to check whether a service or item is excluded from these lists, and explain to participants what services and items are out of scope and notify them about other government funding options or state-based schemes.
Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) list
