Government Announcements

Have you heard the latest? The Australian Government has announced a massive release of 40,000 new Home Care Packages (HCPs) to support older Australians at home.

Australia’s aged care system is undergoing one of its biggest transformations in decades. From 1 November 2025, the Australian Government will introduce the Support at Home Program, replacing the current Home Care Packages (HCP) and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) programs.

These changes are part of the Australian Government’s aged care reforms following the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The reforms aim to simplify aged care, improve access to services, and help older Australians live independently at home for longer.

As part of the Australian Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, the aged care system is undergoing a major transformation.

From 1 November 2025, the Support at Home program will replace current in-home care programs, including Home Care Packages (HCP) and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC). These changes are designed to make accessing care simpler and help older Australians live independently at home for longer.

The Australian Government is making changes to in-home aged care, but there’s no need to worry—Right at Home is here to guide you every step of the way. From 1 November 2025, the new Support at Home program will replace existing Home Care Packages (HCP) and Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC), aiming to make accessing care simpler and more flexible. While change can feel overwhelming, one thing remains the same: Right at Home’s commitment to your care and independence.

Private pay retirees are eligible for government-funded Home Care Packages. That said, the Home Care Packages system can be tricky to navigate, especially when it comes to understanding your fees and government contributions. So, let us first take a look at the steps to getting a Home Care Package. 

As Australia's premier home care provider, we would like to share some valuable information regarding the Australian Government's Home Care Packages (HCP) Program to help you better access the RightCare, Right at Home™ with government funded home care services.

What has been hailed as a new era for the Australian aged care sector is the merger of the Leading Age Services Australia (LASA) and Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) to become the Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA).

The Australian Government Department of Health has released an updated COVIDSafe Guide for Home Care Providers to help companies like us implement infection control best-practice measures throughout our network.

After more than two years, Royal Commissioners the Honourable Tony Pagone QC and Lynelle Briggs AO last week presented the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety to the Governor General. The Report was tabled in parliament on 1 March 2021.

Australia’s health care workers are being strongly advised by the Federal Department of Health to get their flu vaccination by the end of this month.