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Navigating ageing – tips and links

Navigating ageing – tips and links

Supporting community members with trusted resources and practical tools to help people navigate ageing in Australia.

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Accessing My Aged Care View

My Aged Care

The My Aged Care website is designed to support you to learn about and access Australian Government-funded aged care services, no matter where you are in the process. This website will help you:

Step 1: Explore if aged care is right for you
Step 2: Get assessed
Step 3: Find a provider
Step 4: Set up your new services

How to apply for an assessment

Click HERE for information on how to get assesed

The new Aged Care Reform explained View

WEBSITE: Older Persons Advocacy Network – New Aged Care Act

The new rights-based Aged Care Act came into effect on 1 November 2025. Helping to explain this Act, OPAN has identified 7 key areas of change under the new Aged Care Act. You will also find handy links to resources and fact sheets to help you better navigate and understand the upcoming changes.

VISIT THE WEBSITE

WEBINAR: Aged Care Reform explained

Hosted by Council on the Ageing (COTA Australia) and Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), 8 May 2026

The Aged Care reforms introduced on 1 November 2025 are significant and COTA and OPAN have heard from many older people and their families about the impacts they’ve experienced since the reforms commenced. As the reforms head toward the 6 month mark since introduction, COTA Australia and OPAN (Older Persons Advocacy Network), are hosting 3 webinar sessions to provide opportunities to have your questions answered.

WATCH WEBINAR 1

Understanding what the new Aged Care Act means for you View

WEBINAR: OPAN – What the new Aged Care Act will mean for you

Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) take you through a summary of the new Aged Care Act rollout. This is the first in a series providing information and insight into the changes to the act and how it will affect you.

WATCH THE WEBINAR

WEBINAR: OPAN – Supported decision-making

Everyone has the right to make decisions about their life and aged care. The new Aged Care Act enshrines older people’s right to make decisions about the care and services they receive and the risks they are willing to take in legislation. This Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) webinar explores supported decision-making and supporters in the new Aged Care Act.