- Posted on 23 Jun 2025
On 20 June 2025, the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative (UARC) released the seventh edition of its Australia’s Aged Care Sector Report. The report includes detailed analyses and commentary, drawing on data from StewartBrown, the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare.
Insights in this edition:
- Growth in waitlist for home care packages
- Home care viability declines in the lead-up to the new Support at Home
- Emerging challenges in Support at Home pricing
Higher Star Ratings linked with improved occupancy and financial outcomes - The costs of accommodation services are critical viability risks in residential aged care, with pricing reforms likely to have uneven regional effects
- The proposed liquidity thresholds risk impacting on new construction of residential care homes
- Opportunities for risk-proportionate regulation to support the sustainability and resilience of the aged care system.
READ AND DOWNLOAD FROM UTS OPUS:
Australia’s Aged Care Sector: Mid-Year Report 2024–25
VIEW THE WEBINAR AND DOWNLOAD THE PRESENTATION:
View a recording of the webinar held on 25 June 2025 and download the presentation.