We assess the medical, physical, cultural, psychological and social care needs of frail older persons to help them access a range of Australian Government-subsidised aged care services.

Our services

• Provide advice about eligibility for services, either community-based or in residential care facilities.
• Link aged care services, community and health care services.

When you are assessed by ACAT you could receive guidance and approval for the following services:

• a home care package (help at home)
• respite (short term) care in a residential age care facility
• residential (permanent) care in a residential age care facility
• transition care (short term, rehabilitation-focused care after a hospital stay)
• short-term restorative care (short term, rehabilitation-focused care for people at home).

There may be a waiting list for some of these services.

How to access this service

To access this service, you must be:

• over 65
• Indigenous and over 50
• unable to manage at home without assistance.

You can refer yourself to ACAT or someone can refer on your behalf including:

• a family member
• hospital staff
• doctors
• neighbours
• friends
• care providers.