Consultation on residential aged care accommodation pricing

Closes 10 Nov 2025

Opened 1 Oct 2025

Overview

As part of the independent Residential Aged Care Accommodation Pricing Review, we want to hear from residential aged care providers, residents, and other stakeholders on how to achieve equitable outcomes for supported residents and contribute to a sustainable sector that can build, upgrade, and maintain high quality accommodation. 

A consultation paper has been developed to support interested stakeholders in providing feedback. While the paper sets out some consultation questions for consideration, it is not necessary to provide a response to every question or limit your response only to the questions. Feedback is open on all aspects of the Accommodation Supplement and accommodation pricing within the scope of the Terms of Reference.

Why your views matter 

The department is seeking feedback for consideration in the development of policy, program, funding, and administrative settings around the Accommodation Supplement and accommodation pricing. 

Your views will ensure that your experience and knowledge are carefully considered in the Review’s outcomes.

How to respond 

Please email your response to the consultation paper to accompricingreview@health.gov.au by 5pm AEDT Monday 10 November 2025. 

When responding, please indicate whether you are contributing to the consultation process as a residential aged care provider, representative body, member of the public, or in any other capacity. A declaration of interests should be enclosed. 

Submissions are intended to be published. Please advise if you do not want your submission published or clearly identify specific elements of the response which are considered confidential and not for publication. Confidential feedback may still be subject to access under freedom of information laws. The freedom of information process includes consultation with a respondent prior to a decision about the release of information.

The submission due date has been extended from the original date of 31 October 2025.

Audiences

  • Aged care professionals
  • Aged care service providers
  • Aged care workforce
  • Carers and guardians
  • Seniors

Interests

  • Aged Care
  • Residential Aged Care