Aged Care Reforms

ARRCS delivers community, aged and children’s services in some of the most remote and socially disadvantaged communities in Australia.

Your support will ensure children in remote schools in central Australia receive healthy lunches through our nutrition program to ensure their learning and development potential is maximised.

Your support will mean Elders and Traditional Owners, in communities such as Mutitjulu, Kaltukatjara (Docker River) and Tennant Creek, can stay on Country and continue to receive a quality community service.

ARRCS delivers community, aged and children’s services in some of the most remote and socially disadvantaged communities in Australia.

Your support will ensure children in remote schools in central Australia receive healthy lunches through our nutrition program to ensure their learning and development potential is maximised.

Your support will mean Elders and Traditional Owners, in communities such as Mutitjulu, Kaltukatjara (Docker River) and Tennant Creek, can stay on Country and continue to receive a quality community service.

Key changes in services

From July 2025, Support at Home will offer eight levels of support, with funding up to $78,000 per year per client. The program covers three main service areas:

  • Clinical care: Full Government coverage for services like nursing and occupational therapy.
  • Independent support: Assistance with daily activities like dressing and medication management.
  • Everyday living: Help with housework, gardening, shopping, and meal preparation.

Your current contribution rates will remain the same, and new contributions for independence and everyday living services will be means-tested for new clients.

Residential Aged Care

For ARRCS residents in residential aged care, reforms will focus on funding stability, quality improvement, and stronger protections. Current residents will retain their existing financial contributions, with no changes to family home treatment for those receiving care as of 30 June 2025.

Guarantee for existing clients

If you’re already receiving services, in the community or in one of our aged-care homes, rest assured that you will not pay more under the new reforms – the “no worse-off” principle guarantees your current rates stay the same.

New Aged Care Act

These reforms will come with a new Aged Care Act from 1 July 2025 and a modern regulatory framework that all providers, including ARRCS will follow to ensure high-quality care. These new laws protect older Australians in aged care, with stronger powers to investigate bad behaviour and civil penalties for breaching standards.