A change to Aged Care in Australia

The Aged Care sector in Australia is undergoing significant reform, with the Support at Home Program on track to commence on 1 July 2025. As a Commonwealth Home Support Programme Provider and with the provision of in-home care through our Diverse Care business, SMRC continues to stay abreast of the changes that will inform how we do business into the future. With the Aged Care Bill recently passing both houses of Parliament, making the new Aged Care Act a reality, SMRC is ensuring our model of service delivery supports strengthened aged care quality standards and a toughened regulatory environment, through the delivery of client-centric tailored supports relevant to the needs of those we support.

Helpful resources for CHSP Providers

We’re seeing some great resources coming out in support of providers like us as we transition to the new program. A particularly useful resource for us as a CHSP Provider has been via the Sector Support & Development Connect Alliance. Check out their website for useful tips and tools such as their Aged Care Act Ready Checklist for CHSP Providers and their Board Briefing Toolkit.