Aged Care Update is an e-publication that offers information on, and analysis of, important aspects of aged care reform and how it is likely to affect the aged care community, and especially Catholic providers.

It is distributed as needed in order to be timely, rather than according to a fixed time schedule. An important objective of the Update is to provide the opportunity for readers to provide feedback on aged care reform implementation issues to inform Catholic Health Australia's Aged Care Committee and its dealing with Government and other stakeholders.

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Aged Care Update

• November 21, 2019 - Aged Care Update: The vexed issue of fees for additional services in residential aged care
  
• November 11, 2019 - Aged Care Update: Royal Commission Interim Report - Beyond the Headlines
• August 7, 2019 - Aged Care Update: What to make of the Aged Care Royal Commission to date
• June 12, 2019 - Aged Care Update: A new funding for model for nursing and personal care in residential aged care
• April 5, 2019 - Aged Care Update: Review of the 2019-20 Aged Care Budget
• March 12, 2019 - Aged Care Update: The 2018-19 ACAR and the supply of aged care services
• August 20, 2018 - What does the queue for home care packages mean for aged care reform?
• July 5, 2018 - Is it time to bring respite services into the reform equation?
  
• May 14, 2018 - A closer look at the 2018-19 aged care budget
• April 9, 2018 - What are the prospects for a single home-based care and support program for older Australians?
  
• December 12, 2017 - Implications of the Latest Home Care Packages Data Report
• November 13, 2017 - A closer look at the Carnell/Paterson Review
• October 11, 2017 - Has the 'Tune Report' hit the right note?
• August 25, 2017 - Highlights from ACFA's 2017 Annual Report
• June 26, 2017 - Senate Report - Future of Australia's Aged Care Workforce
• May 31, 2017 - The 2016 ACAR
• May 4, 2017 - The status of the aged care workforce - 2016
• February 15, 2017 - Will the current aged care means testing arrangements fit the bill?
• December 7, 2016 - Let's talk ACFI and funding volatility
• September 29, 2016 - What does ACFA's 2016 Annual Report tell us?
• September 21, 2016 - Progressing to the Roadmap destinations
• September 19, 2016 - Aged Care Measures in the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Act 2016
• May 6, 2016 - The 2016-17 Budget
• April 19, 2016 - The Aged Care Roadmap: where might it lead us?
• April 4, 2016 - Perspectives on an aged care workforce strategy
• March 22, 2016 - The 2015 ACAR
• March 7, 2016 - Financial Issues Affecting Rural and Remote Aged Care Services
• December 18, 2015 - Mid-Year Economic & Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) Report 2015-16
• December 17, 2015 - Applicability of consumer-directed care in residential aged care
• September 28, 2015 - Individual budgets in home care - do they result in better care?
• September 4, 2015 - Matters arising from ACFA's 2015 Annual Report
• June 23, 2015 - The National Aged Care Alliance's new blueprint for further aged care reform
• June 15, 2015 - What accounts for the variable performance of residential aged care providers? 
• June 10, 2015 - Access by supported residents to residential aged care
• May 18, 2015 - Release of the Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• May 13, 2015 - 2015 Budget ushers in welcome next steps in aged care reform
• March 17, 2015 - Proposed national fees policy for the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
• March 6, 2015 - The 2015 Intergenerational Report - an aged care perspective
• March 3, 2015 - An invitation to co-design tomorrow's aged care system
• February 25, 2015 - Various matters in early 2015
• December 18, 2014 - Improving the collection of financial data from aged care providers
• December 16, 2014 - Mid-year Economic & Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) 2014-15
• December 8, 2014 - The 2014 ACAR
• October 28, 2014 - Assessment Services of the future take shape
• October 23, 2014 - Spring Repeal Day 2014 - Aged Care
• October 20, 2014 -- Government announces aged care Innovation Hub
• October 13, 2014 -- Caring for older people with behavioural & psychological symptoms of dementia
• October 2, 2014 -- The Commonweatlh Home Support Program - A Bold Step
• September 26, 2014 -- Out with the Old, In with the New
• September 3, 2014 -- Aged Care Update: Matters Arising from ACFA's Second Annual Report
• July 28, 2014 -- The 2012 reforms and the changing world of aged care
• May 18, 2014 -- Budget (mostly) helps consolidate aged care reforms
• May 12, 2014 -- An aged care perspective on the National Commission of Audit report
• April 28, 2014 -- What can we expect from the Aged Care Sector Committee?
• April 1, 2014 -- Government launches advisory service for residential aged care
• March 26, 2014 -- One small step for the sector. One giant leap in spin?
• March 14, 2014 -- 'Lift-off' is in sight
• March 11, 2014 -- Deadline looming for publication of accommodation prices
• February 18, 2014 -- Reducing red tape -- how can it be done in aged care?
• January 24, 2014 -- Report critical of training for aged and community care
• January 8, 2014 -- Eligibility guidelines for the higher accommodation supplement
• December 16, 2013 -- Securing an aged care workforce -- still much to do
• December 9, 2013 -- What CHA said to the National Commission of Audit
• December 3, 2013 -- Investment in residential aged care picks up
• November 25, 2013 -- A more sensible approach to the regulation of accommodation prices
• October 31, 2013 -- Quality Agency Principles and streamlining of the Quality Reporting Program
• October 15, 2013 -- The Living Longer Living Better reforms -- another look
• October 8, 2013 -- Aged Care Funding Instrument 2012-13
• July 30, 2013 -- Shining some light on aged care financing
• July 12, 2013 -- The annual ACAR contest: a post-match review
• June 27, 2013 -- Parliament passes aged care reform bills
• June 19, 2013 -- Should providers be concerned about providing additional financial data? 
• June 12, 2013 -- CHA analyses recommendations from Inquiry into aged care bills
• June 3, 2013 -- The LLLB bills -- the Senate committee has its say
• May 24, 2013 -- KPMG modelling on financial impact of accommodation payment reforms
• May 14, 2013 -- Specified Care and Services review
• May 6, 2013 -- Department releases various draft guidelines for LLLB
• April 12, 2013 -- Accommodation pricing guidelines
• April 5, 2013 -- ACFI Monitoring Group
• March 20, 2013 -- Aged care reform: The Five Bills
• March 8, 2013 -- Minister announces Workforce Compact
• March 4, 2013 -- Reports puts spotlight on aged care workforce
• February 11, 2013 -- Welcome to Aged Care Update