Australia’s aged care landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of the new Aged Care Act, strengthened Quality Standards and a new regulatory model. While these changes primarily target aged care facilities, their implications extend beyond institutional settings to profoundly affect in-home services. In this article, we explore the potential crossover from these aged care changes to homecare, highlighting opportunities to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of in-home care for older adults across Australia.

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