Resources
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2025–26
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The Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services is the key policy document for IHACPA relating to the development of pricing advice for residential aged care and residential respite care. The pricing framework outlines the key considerations and meth...
National Efficient Cost Determination 2025–26
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IHACPA was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Cost Determination 2025–26:
National Efficient Price Determination 2025–26
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IHACPA was established under the National Health Reform Act 2011 (the NHR Act) and by virtue of section 131(1) of the NHR Act is invested with the following functions relevant to this National Efficient Price Determination 2025–26:
Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2024–25
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Each year the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides evidence-based residential aged care and residential respite care pricing advice to the Australian Government.
IHACPA Annual Report 2023–24
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) Annual Report 2023–24 has now been published.The annual report details the agency’s activities throughout the 2023–24 financial year. This includes the financial and operational performance against planned...
IHACPA's role in aged care pricing fact sheet
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The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) is an independent government agency that provides evidence-based pricing advice to the Australian Government on health and aged care services.
Data compliance reports
PublicationsThe Independent Health and Aged Pricing Authority (IHACPA) publishes Data Compliance Reports including a Quarterly Report, as required by the National Health Reform Agreement (B81).
National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) Public Sector 2024-25
PublicationsThe National Hospital Cost Data Collection (NHCDC) for the public sector, collected through the states and territories, is the primary data collection used to develop the national efficient price
Evidence-based approach for pricing aged care
PresentationsThis resource is a PowerPoint presentation that can be used for educational purposes related to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority’s (IHACPA) evidence-based approach to pricing advice for Australian aged care services. The resource is intended for st...
Three Year Data Plan
PublicationsThe Three Year Data Plan is supported by the Data Compliance Policy, which describes the process and criteria by which IHACPA will publicly report on compliance by jurisdictions with the data requirements and data submission dates specified in the Three Year Data Plan.
Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Version 9.1 2025–26
PublicationsThe key publications that support the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Classification (Tier 2) are the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Definitions Manual and the Tier 2 Non-Admitted Services Compendium.
IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025-26
PublicationsThe IHACPA Work Program and Corporate Plan 2025–26 highlights IHAPCA’s strategic objectives and key programs of work that will be undertaken within the upcoming financial year.