The work program outlines our strategic objectives, activities and planned outcomes over the next financial year, including several key areas of focus across health and aged care.
Public hospitals
- Starting multi-year reviews into the costs and pricing of care for First Nations peoples and for services delivered in rural and remote areas and smaller jurisdictions
- Implementing recommendations from the Cost Bucket Review and the National Hospital Cost Data Collection Independent Financial Review 2023–24
- Undertaking a project to understand the cost of delivering radiation oncology services
Aged care
- Completing a feasibility study and providing advice to inform Australian Government decisions on funding for required everyday living services
- Assessing the funding model and providing advice to the Australian Government on the Multi-Purpose Services Program and the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flexible Aged Care Program
- Working with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to refine the Aged Care Financial Report and the Quarterly Financial Report
The activities in the work program are shaped through engagement with the Pricing Authority, advisory committees, working groups and public consultation. Requirements for IHACPA to undertake additional work under the new addendum to the National Health Reform Agreement 2026–31 are also included in this work program.
During our public consultation, we heard from stakeholders across government, state and territory health departments, public hospitals, and aged care.
Thank you to everyone who provided their feedback to our consultation to help inform our future work.
