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News in brief - Aged care reform

As the aged care sector prepares to transition to the new Support at Home program for 1 July 2024 it is important that service providers prepare for the regulatory and program changes that will impact their organisations, staff and clients.  

To help keep you connected to the ongoing changes the Eastern Sector Development Team hosts periodic briefing sessions that provide you with a summary of various reform activities, consultations and changes in the pipeline.

New in brief sessions are hosted online and recorded so people in the aged care sector can connect with them at any point.

News in Brief Sessions
Session 2 - 9 February 2023
​Session 1 - 5 October 2022


Recordings are available to view on this page by click the YouTube image or  you can visit our ESDT YouTube page. We recommend subscribing to our YouTube page so you are notified when new videos are posted.

Below are the different topic areas relevant to the aged care reforms with links to discussion papers, policies, consultations, webinars and resources. We encourage you to visit the Aged Care Engagement hub agedcareengagement.health.gov.au/ and DoH&AC reform webpage www.health.gov.au/topics/aged-care/aged-care-reforms-and-reviews/reforming-in-home-aged-care  for detailed information
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News in brief Resource Links


Regulatory Reform

Stage 1 - Concept paper 8 February 2022

Stage 2 - Consultation paper         

Aged care reform overview ​

Aged Care Quality Standards Review of Resources
A regulatory perspective fact sheet

Access consultation hub activities here 
​
Aged Care Quality Standards Review Consultation:
Webinar 17 October, 1-3pm
Aged Care Reform Webinar FAQ's 

Aged Care Quality Standards Focus Groups
9 in total from October 19 to 15 November
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Exposure draft ACQS Amendment (Code of Conduct and Banning Orders) Rules 2022

Support at Home

Specialisation Verification Framework

Unit Pricing

Support at home overview

Service list survey results

Program & regulatory update August 2022

Survey to understand provider readiness

DoH&AC Support at Home Webinar 7 December 2022

ESDT webinar available here

Provider guidance & application form

Webinar DoH 11 October
ESDT Workshop 5th December, 9:30am - 12pm

ESDT Workshop 6th December, 9:30am - 12pm

Payment Platform Consultation

Serious Incident Response Scheme

Legislation

Navigating Aged Care

ACQSC website, webinar, YouTube, Learning

ACQSC articles 

​Effective Incident Management Workshop
Aged Care & other amendments Bill 2022
ESDT webinar available here

​DoHAC policy guidelines
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  • Home
  • Person-Centred Practice
    • Wellness & Reablement
    • Diversity >
      • Access & Support
  • Resources
    • Connecting the Pieces
    • Board Briefing Toolkit
    • Supporting volunteers to take an inclusive wellness approach
    • ESDT youtube channel
    • Connecting through stories
    • Inclusive Service Specific Assessment and Care Planning
    • Connecting through Inclusive Communication Practices
    • Building Culturally Inclusive Social Support Groups
    • Goal Directed Care Planning Toolkit
    • Consumer Feedback Toolkit
    • Orientation to Healthy Ageing Principles for Allied Health
    • Useful links
  • Online learning
    • Diversity, Wellness and Reablement 101
    • Podcast
    • Address Diversity and Wellness in the ACQS
    • Connecting through a rights-based approach
    • Towards Specialisation
    • Connecting through a rights-based approach
    • Embedding an inclusive wellness approach with volunteers
    • Understanding Reablement
    • Addressing diversity and wellness within the aged care quality standards
    • Dignity of Risk
    • Assessment and Care Planning
    • Meaningful review of a client's service specific care plan
    • Moving to outcomes based approach
    • Ageing well
    • CHSP Wellness and Reablement Resources
  • Aged Care Reform
    • E- Library Links
  • Training & Events
  • e-Bulletins
  • Contact Us