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The Government has recently provided additional information on the Aged Care Reforms.

• Reform updates: Anika Wells, Minister for Aged Care and Minister for Sport, spoke at the National Press Club on Wednesday 7 June to outline what’s been done to address the Royal Commission recommendations so far and provided a roadmap for the future of reform. While workforce shortages continue to be a challenge, Minister Wells explained her ambition and commitment to making changes that deliver safety, dignity and quality for every older person across the aged care system. Read or watch Minister Wells’ address.

• Aged Care Reform Roadmap has been released. The Australian Government has released the Aged Care Reform Roadmap to provide an indicative timeline for key aged care reform elements. This will help the sector understand what’s coming, get involved and prepare for the changes ahead to improve aged care for older people. Dates are subject to change and will be reviewed and updated regularly. The roadmap includes major reform elements, sector consultation activities, events and links to more information. (Dates relevant to CHSP Providers have been added to the Key Dates document on the bottom right-hand corner of the COTA Queensland's CHSP Provider Online Hub's home page).

• Webinar - 15 June: Aged care wage increase - The webinar will cover: funding arrangements for residential aged care, Home Care Packages Program and Commonwealth Home Support Programme, guidance material for providers for passing on wages, accountability and transparency. Register here.

• Government Provider Management System: New reporting apps coming soon - Home Care providers will gain access to the Government Provider Management System (GPMS) in July 2023. Information about the Government Provider Management System is here.

• Consultation on the new model for regulating aged care closes on 23 June. See information here.

• Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the aged care sector: Q2, 2022-23. Download a copy of the report here.

• Decommissioning of the My Aged Care fax number: The Fax number (1800 728 174) is being decommissioned on 31 July 2023. Please make a referral through the remaining channels.

• Release of the Nurse Practitioner Workforce Plan and Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program: Learn more about the plan here and about the Aged Care Nursing Clinical Placements Program here.

• Webinar: Greater transparency about aged care providers and services - new reporting requirements. Webinar: 30 June 2023. This webinar is relevant to CHSP Providers.

Read further details about the above updates at the Printer-friendly version of the newsletter here.