Minister Marks Day One of Aged Care Overhaul with a Promise

Minister marks day one of aged care overhaul with a promise

Aged Care Minister Sam Rae ushered in the start of Australia’s new aged care era with a visit to Homestyle Aged Care’s 120-bed Sunset Views Manor in Tarneit, western Melbourne, on Saturday 1 November – the day the new Aged Care Act and Support at Home officially took effect. After touring the facility and meeting residents, the Minister told reporters: “This is not the beginning of the reform process to aged care in our country, and it’s not the…

Aged care sector enters new era - Nursing Review

The Albanese government's Aged Care Act 2024 and new Support at Home program have both commenced, marking the beginning of a new era for the Australian aged care sector. November 1 introduced the most significant reform the country's aged care system has seen in 30 years, enshrining the rights of older people into law. Minister for Aged Care and Seniors Sam Rae said that the Act is not a finish line, but rather, represents a foundation upon whic…