❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks about the WA Aged Care Assessment Program's commencement, conclusion, and expected outcome. The answer clarifies the program was replaced by the Commonwealth's Single Assessment System in December 2024, ensuring continued access to aged care assessments for older Western Australians.
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I refer to page 304 of Budget Paper No.2, Volume 1, line-item "Aged Care Assessment Program" under the heading "Ongoing Initiatives", and I ask: (a) when did the program commence; (b) when is the program expected to conclude; and (c) what is the expected outcome?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
(a-c)
The Commonwealth replaced the Aged Care Assessment Program, commenced in 1984 was replaced by the Commonwealth with the Single Assessment System on 6 December 2024.
Older Western Australians will continue to have access to aged care assessments to determine their eligibility for Commonwealth aged care services.
The Commonwealth replaced the Aged Care Assessment Program, commenced in 1984 was replaced by the Commonwealth with the Single Assessment System on 6 December 2024.
Older Western Australians will continue to have access to aged care assessments to determine their eligibility for Commonwealth aged care services.
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