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New appointment to the Pricing Authority
IHACPA is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Francesco Paolucci to the Pricing Authority.
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IHACPA is currently working with Digital Garden to review and improve the IHACPA website.
IHACPA releases residential aged care pricing advice
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2026–27.The advice was developed after extensive public consultation and is directly informed by the costs of delivering residential aged care serv...
IHACPA’s 4-year corporate plan now available
IHACPA’s Corporate Plan 2026–27 to 2029–30 is now available, outlining how we will achieve our purpose over the next 4 years.
Release of the IHACPA Work Program 2026–27
IHAPCA’s Work Program 2026–27 is now available following public consultation.
Residential aged care sector invited to give feedback to help shape pricing advice
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has opened a public consultation on the development of residential aged care pricing and costing advice to the Australian Government.
National Hospital Cost Data Collection private and public sector reports 2023–24 released
The National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Private Sector Report 2023–24 and the NHCDC Public Sector Report 2023–24 are now available.
IHACPA releases Support at Home pricing and costing advice
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released the Support at Home Pricing Advice 2026–27 and the Support at Home Cost Collection 2025 Final Report.
Health sector invited to give feedback on pricing for public hospital services
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has today released the Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2027–28.
Release of the Residential Aged Care Cost Collection 2024–25 Final Report
The final report of the Residential Aged Care Cost Collection 2024–25 is now available. The report improves understanding of the costs of delivering residential aged care services and will help inform our pricing advice to the Australian Government.
Winner announced for the IHACPA Prize for Clinical Classification
IHACPA was proud to present the 2025 IHACPA Prize for Clinical Classification at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Health Awards on Thursday 23 April 2026.
Residential aged care pricing framework now available
IHACPA has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2026–27.