This study provides empirical data on the experiences of isolated older Australians living in New South Wales and the effects of social and geographical isolation on these older people. It also provides empirical data on how service providers across New South Wales identify isolated older people and facilitate their access to supports and services.

This issues paper argues that the current draft of the Aged Care Act, due to be legislated in July 2024, doesn’t go far enough to deliver choice and control, transparency, and effective complaints process and enforceability of rights.

This report describes how Australians born overseas use aged care services. New data development activities that can increase understanding of how people from diverse backgrounds access and use the Australian aged care system are also covered.

With increasing numbers of Australians in or entering retirement, the modelling of functional disability and health status is critical to the insuring and financing of retirement risks for both governments and individuals. The authors of this paper used the cross-sectional data in the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers, to estimate a multi-state transitions model...

This research evaluates the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS) versus downsizing for older Australians, factoring in elements such as means tests, health expenditures, taxes and home maintenance.