Resources for the sector to share with consumers
- Booklets, brochures and other printed material
- Home care package information and support materials
- Videos
Resources will be continually updated. Notifications of updates will be announced in our regular eNewsletter, which you can sign up for on the Subscribe page.
Booklets, brochures and other printed material
Charter of Aged Care Rights Booklet
A Charter of Aged Care Rights booklet has been designed to support understanding of the new Charter of Aged Care Rights.
It may be a useful resource for senior Australians, their family and carers, aged care providers and advocates. Translations and printed copies are available.
Find the help you need with myagedcare
This brochure provides an overview of services available and how to access them. It is for people who have not yet contacted My Aged Care or been referred for assessment. The content of this brochure is the same as the ‘From home support to aged care homes: how to get started with My Aged Care’ brochure. It has been rebranded to reflect the messaging of the My Aged Care campaign.
Aged care for LGBTI elders: Getting started with My Aged Care
This factsheet provides an overview of aged care services available and how to access them specifically for the LGBTI community.
Your Guide to Short-Term Restorative Care
This booklet has been designed for senior Australians, their families and carers to guide them through the process of accessing short-term restorative care.
Your guide to Commonwealth Home Support Programme services
This booklet has been designed for senior Australians, their families and carers to guide them through the process of accessing the Commonwealth Home Support Programme. Translations and printed copies are available
Your guide to home care package services
This booklet has been designed for senior Australians, their families and carers to guide them through the process of accessing a Home Care Package. Translations and printed copies are available.
Your pathway to accessing a home care package brochure
This brochure provides senior Australians and their families or carers with the information to understand where they are in the pathway to accessing home care and the steps and actions needed to move from one stage to the next.
Steps to enter an aged care home
This booklet has been designed for senior Australians their families and carers to guide them through the process for moving into an aged care home.
My Aged Care fridge magnets
Free My Aged Care fridge magnets for senior Australians, their families and carers who want to keep the My Aged Care contact details readily available.
Home care package information and support materials
Resources for consumers and providers including booklets, videos, newsletter, fact sheets, other supporting materials.
Videos
A range of videos showing access to aged care services for:
Senior Australians
Aged care services compilation
Tess – Commonwealth Home Support Programme
Diana and Ignatius – Home Care Package
Myra – care in an aged care home
Senior Australians from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds
NEW - Compilation: Uncle Bob and Aunty Shirley
Animation providing an overview of My Aged Care
Senior Australians from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds
NEW - Compilation: Mrs Gonnella and Mrs Dou
A series of 3 short videos on Home Care Packages
Overview of home care packages
This video provides an overview of home care packages from the initial screening process conducted by the My Aged Care Contact Centre through to receiving and managing your home care services.
Increasing consumer choice under a home care package
This video provides some personal insights into receiving home care package services and explains some changes to increase consumer choice and flexibility about who delivers your care.
Using the home care package service finder
This video provides an overview of how to use the home care package service finder to find a provider that best meets your needs.