If you feel like June was a roller coaster, you're not alone. For many, the frenetic pace leading up to the late deferral announcement and subsequent delay of the new Aged Care Act and its reforms may have felt like going from full throttle to slamming on the brakes...
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst “Stunned, Relieved, Frustrated” …these are just some of the feelings expressed by providers since the announcement to delay the introduction of the New Aged Care Act from 1 July to 1 November 2025. This also means a delay of the [...]
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst With six weeks to go before the new Aged Care Act comes into force and along with it major changes for the sector – most notably the commencement of the Support at Home Program, many providers are feeling the pressure. If you're [...]
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst This year, April is an even more critical month in the calendar as providers address key Industry reforms and, for many, especially those in the home care sector, the looming deadline of July 1st and the commencement of Support at [...]
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst If you're feeling overwhelmed due to the amount of information about the reforms coming your way, you're not alone. Many people feel like a tsunami of information is hitting them. Over the past couple of months, we have facilitated workshops [...]
by Donna Cross & Carrie Akhurst If you feel overwhelmed with the reform timeline, you are not alone! Information that providers have been waiting on, especially on the Support at Home transition, was only released last week. This is one of the reasons we delayed publishing [...]
Don't forget, from February 2021, as part of the Improved Payment Arrangements (IPA), Home Care Packages Program subsidies and supplements will now be paid in arrears for services delivered. These changes will not affect care recipients’ subsidy entitlements. Phase Two of the changes will commence in September 2021. For [...]
SIRS is a new Commonwealth initiative to reduce the risk of abuse and neglect in residential aged care services. Currently, it is expected to commence on the 1st of April 2021. For more information on how this will affect your organisation, click here.
