Submitted to the Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority 2025

The Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Support at Home Aged Care Services 2026-2027, released by IHACPA, outlines the proposed approach for pricing aged care services under Support at Home.

In this submission, Dietitians Australia calls on IHACPA to prioritise pricing models that reflect quality care and equity. It urges direct consultation with Accredited Practising Dietitians to ensure pricing structures fairly account for travel costs, thin markets, and all client-attributable time, enabling sustainable and effective dietetic services across Support at Home.

To read more, download our full submission.