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Aged care sector invited to give feedback on in-home aged care pricing
Media releaseThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Support at Home Aged Care Services 2026–27.

IHACPA has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26
NewsWe received 46 submissions from stakeholders, including older Australians, carers and families, residential aged care providers, peak bodies, government departments and agencies, and researchers.The pricing framework is accompanied by the Pricing Framework for Australia...

Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27 open for public consultation
Media releaseThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2026–27.

IHACPA Conference 2025 registrations are now open – secure your early bird price
NewsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is pleased to announce that early bird registrations for the IHACPA Conference 2025 are now open. The conference will be held in Adelaide, South Australia from 5 to 7 August 2025.

IHACPA releases National Efficient Price and National Efficient Cost Determinations for 2025–26
NewsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the National Efficient Price (NEP) and National Efficient Cost (NEC) Determinations for 2025–26.

Celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025
NewsThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is celebrating this International Women’s Day (IWD) by acknowledging the many skilled and talented women who contribute to and support our ongoing program of work


IHACPA 2025: Join us for a look into the future of Australia’s care economy
NewsWe are pleased to announce that the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) national conference will be held from 5 to 7 August 2025 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Ongoing refinement and extensive consultation reflected in new pricing framework for Australian public hospitals
Media releaseThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) today released the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2025–26 following public consultation.
NDIS workshops 2024 – Last chance to have your say
NewsThank you for coming along and participating in our workshops on NDIS pricing reform opportunities. Your input is an important contribution to our work.

NDIS workshops – November wrap up
NewsIn this month’s wrap up, meet our new expert advisors and hear about our recent workshops. You can also still have your say online if you haven’t had the chance to meet with us yet on the road.

NDIS workshops 2024 – Darwin and Nhulunbuy wrap up
NewsWelcome to our first engagement update on how our work is progressing. We’ve been having some great conversations so far.