Aged care guides
The aged care system changed substantially in late 2025 under the new Aged Care Act, and a lot of advice online still describes the old rules. These guides explain the current system in plain English, with figures drawn from government registers and providers' own published schedules.
What does Support at Home cost in 2026?
How the program that replaced Home Care Packages is funded, what you contribute, and what providers actually charge per hour.
Updated 2026-09-10
How to read aged care Star Ratings
What the overall rating and the four sub-ratings really measure, and which numbers matter most when comparing homes.
Updated 2026-09-10
RAD vs DAP: aged care room costs explained
The refundable deposit, the daily payment, how one converts to the other, and what changed under the new Aged Care Act.
Updated 2026-09-10
Aged care in Canberra: what is available in each region
A district by district look at the ACT's aged care homes and the home care providers that serve the whole territory.
Updated 2026-09-10