Submission
Draft IHACPA Work Program 2026-27
April 22, 2026
Ageing Australia continues to value the role of IHACPA in aged care costing and pricing matters. We support your transparent, consultative and evidence-based approach.
Ageing Australia continues to value the role of IHACPA in aged care costing and pricing matters. We support your transparent, consultative and evidence-based approach.
This submission reflects feedback from Ageing Australia members and outlines practical challenges providers face in meeting current data and reporting requirements, including system capability, workforce
This submission addresses feedback and recommendations on the Aged Care Act Rules review, focusing on funding, reporting, compliance burden and higher everyday living fee arrangements.
This submission addresses the inquiry’s scope, covering CHSP transition timelines, provider readiness, impacts on access, caps, end-of-life pathways, thin markets, sustainability, volunteers and data systems.
Ageing Australia strongly supports the development of the Standards, noting they will be part of AdPha’s Standards & Guidelines series, which is widely utilised and
Ageing Australia encourages the Committee to take a forward-looking approach that recognises migration as an enduring and essential component of the aged care workforce strategy.
Ageing Australia strongly supports the development of AAI Ethics Framework to help guide and support Services Australia.
This 2026-27 federal budget, we are calling for 11 recommendations to the Australian Government across two priority focus areas – funding and workforce.
Ageing Australia urges refinement of the Standards to ensure they reflect aged care realities, address workforce and governance gaps, clarify applicability and support delivery.
