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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...

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.

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.
Feedback invited from in-home aged care stakeholders to inform pricing advice
Media releaseThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Approach for the Support at Home Service List 2025–26.
IHACPA releases the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25
Media releaseThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has released its Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25 today.
Feedback invited from residential aged care stakeholders to inform pricing advice
Media releaseThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26.

IHACPA partners with University of Sydney to boost health research and training
Media releaseThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has partnered with the University of Sydney to create training and career opportunities for the next generation of health researchers, helping to tackle national skills shortages in health and aged care.

Time to have your say as IHACPA releases consultation to inform aged care pricing advice
Media releaseThe Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) today released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 (the Consultation Paper).

Response to media coverage regarding IHACPA’s aged care pricing advice
Media releaseIHACPA CEO Professor Michael Pervan has said he is concerned at the misrepresentation in recent media reporting of IHACPA’s recent residential aged care pricing advice to the Australian Government (the Government) relating to the Fair Work Commission (FWC) wage case.