Category: Aged Care Support
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A New Chapter in Aged Care: Introducing Support at Home
From 1 November 2025, Australia’s aged care system will see one of its biggest transformations with the launch of the Support at Home (SAH) program. This new program replaces the Home Care Packages (HCPs) and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) programs, creating a simpler and more flexible way to access in-home support. It’s designed to make services fairer, easier to navigate, and better…
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“Ageism is at the heart of aged care failure”
“How we talk about older people primes us to care less and spend less” says Dr Susan Banks