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Aged Care Act Delayed – What’s Next? Join Russell Kennedy’s June Webinar Series

Victor Harcourt, Anita Courtney, Solomon Miller, Felicity Iredale and Johanna Heaven

New Aged Care Act to start 1 November 2025

As many in the aged care sector are already aware, the Government has announced that the new Aged Care Act will now commence on 1 November 2025.
You can read the official media release here.

We understand from speaking to many of our aged care clients that this is welcome news. It gives the sector more time to prepare, allows the Government to finalise the supporting Rules, and gives providers like you more certainty around compliance planning.

Our team at Russell Kennedy will continue to monitor legislative changes closely and provide timely updates. To help you prepare for new start date of 1 November 2025 and better understand how the reforms will affect your organisation, we invite you to join our free June Webinar Series if you haven’t registered already.

Upcoming Russell Kennedy Webinars

The June Webinar Series aims to help providers navigate the key areas of reform under the upcoming Act. We hope you can join us and please feel free to share this with your colleagues. 

Session 1 – Higher Everyday Living
Wednesday 11 June | 1:00pm – 1:45pm
We will explain the operation of the Higher Everyday Living Rules, including what providers need to consider when implementing or updating a Higher Everyday Living program under the new Act.
Register here

Session 2 – Whistleblower & Complaints
Wednesday 18 June | 1:00pm – 1:45pm
This session will cover the prescribed requirements for whistleblower policies and systems under the Aged Care Rules, and how these interact with your broader complaints and feedback processes.
Register here

Session 3 – Support at Home
Wednesday 25 June | 1:00pm – 1:45pm
This session will provide an update on the Support at Home Program, what’s changing, and what providers should be thinking about now in preparation.
Register here

Learn more about the Webinar Series here.

How can we help?

Please reach out if you need any assistance to Victor Harcourt (vharcourt@rk.com.au), Anita Courtney (acourtney@rk.com.au), Solomon Miller (smiller@rk.com.au) or a member from Russell Kennedy's Aged Care Team.

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Disclaimer

The information contained in this Alert is intended as general commentary only and should not be regarded as legal advice. Should you require specific advice on the topics discussed, please contact the firm directly.

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