Submission on the Review of Aged Care Rules
The Australian Local Government Association’s submission to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee on the Review of the Aged Care Rules 2025 and the Aged Care (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Rules 2025 outlines the practical implications of the new governance, suitability and transitional funding arrangements for local government aged care providers. Representing councils that deliver services in regional, remote and thin markets, ALGA’s submission highlights regulatory inconsistencies affecting elected councillors, the interaction between Commonwealth enforcement powers and state and territory frameworks, and risks arising from the transition to activity-based funding under Support at Home. ALGA supports strong integrity and accountability standards, while calling for clearer legislative alignment, targeted regulatory guidance and transitional flexibility to safeguard service continuity.