Aged care
Alternative labels
Residential aged care
Older people care
Aged care services
Literature review
Veterans’ needs in aged care
There are over 4 million veterans in Australia, more than half of them aged over 65. This report synthesises available research on veterans’ needs in aged care, focusing on mental health, cognitive health, physical health, and care experiences. It identifies gaps in research and highlights the importance of trauma-informed and culturally appropriate care for veterans.
Report
Transforming aged care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
The aged care system has failed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, according to this report, which calls for critical and urgent reform. It finds many aged care services are culturally unsafe for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, in particular Stolen Generations survivors and concludes an equity-based approach is needed to achieve equal access...
Report
Report on government services 2025: community services
The report on government services (RoGS) provides information on the equity, effectiveness and efficiency of government services in Australia. This report provides performance reporting for aged care services, services for people with disability, child protection services and youth justice services. It includes a summary of government expenditure in the sector.
Fact sheet
Regulating aged care
A set of three 'regulatory placemats' for older people, aged care providers and aged care workers providing an overview of how the aged care sector is regulated. They set out aged care obligations, what's expected from providers and the provider supervision model.
Survey Report
Aged care worker survey 2024 report
The purpose of the Aged Care Worker Survey is to have a better understanding of how satisfied the aged care workforce is, what their working conditions are and how to attract and keep the right people working in aged care.