This service provides assessment for older people with more complex needs and facilitates access to residential and packaged care.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/agedcare/services/assess.htm

Aged Care Australia provides information about aged care and will help you make informed choices about aged care.

http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au...

http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/

The strengthened Aged Care Complaints Scheme started on 1 September 2011. Visit the Scheme's website for more details.

http://agedcarecomplaints.govspace.gov.au...

http://agedcarecomplaints.govspace.gov.au/2011/09/01/the-complaints-principles-2011-are-now-in-place/

Find information about the aged care sector for both health professionals and the public.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/agedcare/

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd is the independent body responsible for managing the accreditation and ongoing supervision of Commonwealth-funded aged care homes.

http://www.accreditation.org.au...

http://www.accreditation.org.au/

Links to news and updates relating to aged care.

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-whatnew.htm

Ageing Research Online (ARO) provides access to information on ageing research, including relevant policy responses and research initiatives.

http://www.aro.gov.au...

http://www.aro.gov.au/

A new policy paper from the Victorian Government outlines how a 'person-centred' approach to the care of older Victorians by Health Services can benefit the whole community.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/older/

The reforms give priority to providing more support and care in the home, better access to residential care, more support for those with dementia and strengthening the aged care workforce.

http://www.health.gov.au...

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-aged-care-review-measures-living.htm

Responding to the needs of adults and older people who have unmet complex needs and are homeless or living in insecure or low-cost accommodation.

http://www.health.vic.gov.au...

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/agedcare/services/lowcost/index.htm