Since the introduction of the new Aged Care Act, the aged care sector has experienced significant reform across the current and emerging regulatory landscape. 

This update covers:

• the Commission's targeted review of the Financial and Prudential Investment Standard, which applies to all non-government registered providers in Category 6;
• increased provider compliance with care minutes targets, with compliance rising from 32% to 60%;
• expanded material change notification provisions, including the requirement to notify the Commission of restructures, sales, acquisitions, mergers, and share sales;
• GST changes affecting Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) agreements from 1 November 2026;
• the Commission's 2025–26 Regulatory Strategy and sector complaint and enforcement trends;
• upcoming price caps for funded aged care services from 1 July 2026 under the Support at Home program; and
• key transition milestones for Home Care Packages, Extra Service and Additional Service agreements, and Resident Agreements.

Read our full Aged Care Reforms – Six Month Review for a comprehensive breakdown of each development.

Please contact us to discuss impacts on your organisation.