This report provides analysis of the 5,681 people aged under 65 (as at 11 March 2020) who were living in residential aged care between 1 July 2019 and 28 February 2020. It provides new insight into the characteristics of these younger people living in residential aged care to help understand the reasons why they may...

This consultation was the first in Australia to investigate People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) uptake of and satisfaction with aged care services. It also investigated attitudes to aged care and whether Australian PLHIV believed the aged care service system can meet their particular care needs.

This report describes the findings from an independent assessment of the current state of aged care information, communications and assistive technology systems for the aged care sector. It finds that there are major deficiencies, which do not lead to positive outcomes for older Australians accessing aged care, and proposes a number of actions for the...

This report identifies three key changes needed to create a rights-based aged care system that would ensure older Australians can get the support they need to stay active, independent, and engaged in the community for as long as possible.

If people who need care can access that care close to where they live, it can be easier for them to maintain social connection with family and friends, and receive informal support from these people. This paper examines estimates of the drive distance and time that people move or travel to use residential care, residential...