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On 1 November 2025, the new Aged Care Act came into effect. This Act introduces important changes to how aged care in Australia is delivered – with a focus on the rights and needs of older people. The reforms are significant and complex, and they may affect you or someone you care for.
COTA Australia’s submission to the Residential Aged Care Accommodation Pricing Review calls for equitable, transparent, and affordable accommodation pricing.
The new Aged Care Act, taking effect on 1 November, represents an important step towards a system that finally recognises and upholds the rights of older Australians, COTA Australia says. …
COTA Australia has welcomed the appointment of Treasure Jennings as Aged Care Quality and Safety Complaints Commissioner, saying it is an important step to ensuring all older Australians get the …
COTA Australia welcomes the release of the Senate Community Affairs References Committee report into aged care service delivery – including recommendations to improve access to home care and support.
Big changes are coming to age care. To help people understand what’s changing, COTA Australia and the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) are hosting community information sessions around Australia.
Reminiscent Cards or Memory Cards are a wonderful and positive way to connect and are often used as a conversation starter between patients and carers, support workers, family or friends.
COTA Australia’s submission to the Senate Committee on the Aged Care and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 calls for targeted amendments to strengthen protections, transparency, and timely access to care for older Australians.
Share your experience with aged care delays. Whether you’re waiting, receiving or have stopped services, your story can help shine a light on the system and amplify the voice of older Australians in Parliament.
COTA Australia’s submission on the Australian Government’s Aged Care Rules – Release 4a, calls for stronger protections when aged care services are ceased.
Today’s announcement of a four month delay to the commencement of the new Aged Care Act, including the Support at Home program, is important to ensure older people have time to understand what the upcoming changes mean for them, COTA Australia says.
Consumers and aged care peak bodies have revised the visitors code on 26 June 2023. The Code was developed to give clear guidance where directions from local state or territory public health authorities were not available.