Media releases

Click the icons to read our latest media releases on issues relating to the aged care sector.

2026

OPAN welcomes Commonwealth's CHSP decision

20 August 2026

ABC Four Corners highlights systemic problems with Support at Home program

18 August 2026

OPAN welcomes changes to Aged Care Assessment Tool but further details needed to safeguard rights of older people

2 July 2026

Peak bodies acknowledge Senate report into Commonwealth Home Support Programme as important milestone

25 June 2026

Strengthened Support at Home protections welcomed but delay on aged care pricing caps leaves older people exposed

19 May 2026

Federal Budget: A missed opportunity to improve aged care and empower older people

13 May 2026

Changes to Support at Home program welcomed, but further reforms are urgently needed to protect older people

22 April 2026

New Aged Care funding welcomed

6 March 2026

Albanese government must take urgent action to address Support at Home challenges facing older people

10 February 2026

OPAN welcomes a new reference group to inform systemic advocacy

30 January 2026

2025

Know your rights: Help and financial assistance available to older people in aged care

11 December 2025

Support at Home approach having unacceptable impacts on older people

4 December 2025

My Aged Care in serious need of an overhaul following independent review

28 November 2025

Older Australians to benefit from once in a generation reforms to aged care

30 October 2025

New supported decision-making resources help older people and providers prepare for the new Aged Care Act

14 October 2025

OPAN welcomes appointment of Treasure Jennings as the Aged Care Quality and Safety Complaints Commissioner

9 October 2025

Statement on the senate aged care serivce delivery report

1 October 2025

Landmark report from Inspector-general of aged care shines spotlight on sector challenges and opportunities

5 September 2025

Release of 20,000 Home Care Packages a step in the right direction but more work to be done to protect older people

3 September 2025

Minister hears the concerns of older people recieving aged care

6 August 2025

Peak body 'reluctantly' supports delay to new Aged Care Act

4 June 2025

OPAN welcomes re-appointment of Anne Ruston as Shadow Aged Care Minister

29 May 2025

OPAN welcomes new Minister for Aged Care and Seniors

13 May 2025

OPAN expresses concern at lack of aged care funding in Federal Budget

26 Mar 2025

OPAN welcomes interim First Nations Aged Care Commissioner report

12 Feb 2025

Peak body welcomes Aged Care Minister Anika Wells' promotion

16 Jan 2025