As of July 1, there was a Home Care package subsidy increase by 11.9% to account for the 15% increase in wages for aged care

The new program is an overhaul of the current in-home care program and aims of addressing several current issues with the current program.

Alis is an interactive online learning tool that helps those working in the aged care sector understand their responsibilities and offer safe, high-quality care.

An additional 9,500 home care packages will be made available over the next 12 months, at a cost of $166.8 million.