LATEST NEWS
Updated Guidelines for Dementia Care
$1.3 million will be going into the development of updated Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia. This project will be led by Monash University’s National Centre for Healthy Ageing and is expected to run over the next two years. The current guidelines from 2016 have been used to support carers and aged care workers working with people living with dementia, and it is anticipated that the updated guidelines will continue to help them provide quality care and improve outcomes for their clients. The updated guidelines are expected in mid-2026.
Aged Care Financial Report Portal Now Open
The Aged Care Financial Report portal is now open for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. Providers can complete their financial report using the forms administration portal. Reporting is required by legislation for residential aged care, home care, multi-purpose and short-term restorative care providers, and is due by 31 October 2024. For help with your report submission, contact the Forms Administration team on (02) 4403 0640 or email [email protected].
Using the Services Australia Aged Care Provider Portal
From October 2024, any claims and requests that can be completed in the secure Aged Care Provider Portal can no longer be submitted to Services Australia by email. Tasks that are two years old or less can be submitted through the portal. These tasks include entry events and updates, applications for Oxygen and Enteral Feeding and Dementia and Cognition (homecare) supplements and registering or renewing A User details. Providers can also use this portal to make most aged care subsidy and supplement claims for home care, residential care, transition care and short-term restorative care.
Sector Performance Report (Q3 January–March 2024) Available Now
The Sector Performance Report for the period of 1 January to 31 March 2024 is available now. This report contains data and key findings around compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards, complaints and serious incidents, and food, nutrition and dining. The report will help to continually improve the delivery of quality care for older Australians receiving aged care services.
Portable Long Service Leave for Community Services
As of 1 July 2024, full-time, part-time, fixed-term and casual workers who work in eligible community services are able to access and accrue long service entitlements after 7 years of service in the sector, regardless of how many times they change employer in the sector.
