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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...
Refundable accommodation deposit application form
Use this provider form to apply for approval to charge a refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) (or equivalent daily amount) that is more than the current maximum accommodation payment amount prescribed by the Aged Care Rules 2025.
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26
IHACPA has released the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2025–26.The pricing advice informs Australian Government decisions on residential aged care funding from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026.
Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2024–25
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.
Residential Aged Care Supplementary Pricing Advice 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) provides annual residential aged care pricing advice to the Australian Government.
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25
IHACPA has released the Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2024–25.This advice informs Australian Government decisions on residential aged care funding from 1 October 2024. This is the second year we have provided evidence-based residential aged care pricing advice to...
Refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) indexation calculator
You can use this calculator to work out the indexed RAD amount for your current approval year.To index a RAD amount for the current approval year, enter the:RAD approval dateThis is the date of the approval letter. If we approved your RAD with conditions, use the date o...
Have your say on residential aged care pricing fact sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) invites everyone with an interest in aged care to provide feedback on IHACPA’s development of residential aged care pricing and costing advice.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25
IHACPA has released the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2023‒24
The Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services (the Pricing Framework) is updated annually.
Residential Aged Care Pricing Advice 2023–24
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) will provide annual residential aged care pricing advice to the Commonwealth Government, commencing 1 July 2023, for each coming financial year.
2023 Residential Aged Care Costing Study Final Report
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) engaged Scyne Advisory to undertake a residential aged care costing study in 2023 to understand, collect, and analyse cost and activity data.
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Communication Toolkit
This Communication Toolkit has been developed for aged care providers and stakeholders by the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA).
Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services - Consultation video
IHACPA's annual consultation on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services is your chance to have a say in the future of aged care pricing advice.
Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Residential Aged Care Services 2024–25 Fact Sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on a consultative, transparent and evidence-based approach in the development of its aged care costing and pricing advice.
Towards an Aged Care Pricing Framework Consultation Paper Fact Sheet
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) relies on a consultative, transparent and evidence-based approach in the development of its pricing for public hospital services. IHACPA is committed to these same principles in developing its age...
Residential Aged Care Costing Pilot Study Report
IHACPA engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers to undertake a Residential Aged Care Costing Pilot Study to understand, collect, and analyse cost and activity data. The recommendations outlined in the Residential Aged Care Costing Pilot Study Report are intended to inform th...
Ministerial Expectations Setting Paper and IHACPA Statement of Intent: Aged Care Pricing – 2022
The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) received correspondence regarding IHACPA’s aged care pricing functions, including an Expectations Setting Paper, from The Hon Mark Butler MP, Minister for Health and Aged Care, on 22 August 2022. In res...