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Stay informed about CHNSS updates, new resources, community activity and selected Australian healthcare, aged-care and disability developments explained in plain English.

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Support at Home: check your personal care contributions

From 1 October 2026, approved personal care under Support at Home has no out-of-pocket contribution when available program funds cover it. Other service contributions may still apply, so check your statements and care budget with your provider.

Linked Health Insight published
Updated
Review due
What this may mean for you
What changed
Personal care moved from the Independence contribution category to Clinical supports for contribution purposes. Approved personal care delivered from 1 October 2026 has no participant contribution when Support at Home funds are available.
Who may be affected
Support at Home participants assessed and approved for personal care with available funding. This is not a promise of eligibility, additional funding, service availability or a change to every service charge.
When it applies
The contribution change applies to approved personal care delivered from 1 October 2026, not earlier services. Contributions for other service types continue under their applicable rules.
What this may mean
Check that your statements and invoices reflect the change. The amount and type of care still depend on your approved support plan, available budget and arrangements with your provider.
What to do next
Ask your provider about the personal care service type, current statement and budget. Read the official My Aged Care notice or contact My Aged Care if you need clarification.

CHNSS provides general information to help people understand Australian healthcare, aged-care and disability pathways. Information may change and does not replace advice from the relevant government agency, treating clinician, legal adviser or financial adviser.

Read the Health InsightSource: My Aged Care — personal care contribution changes(checked )

Current updates

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CHNSS Updates

One clear starting point for CHNSS clients

CHNSS Connect brings the existing client portal pathway, appointments, help and resources together. Available secure practice functions depend on what has been enabled for your account; use the existing hub for guidance.

CHNSS notice published
Open CHNSS Connect
Provider Updates

Find the right professional enquiry pathway

The existing Provider Hub brings organisation-level consultancy, education and service enquiries together. Providers can use the established enquiry form or book a provider consultation through the unchanged Microsoft pathways.

CHNSS notice published
View Provider Hub
NDIS & Disability

NDIS support-budget changes are being introduced in stages

Changes to some social, economic and community participation and improved daily living skills budgets began in October 2026. Timing and impact depend on the person’s plan; this does not mean every participant’s entire plan changed on 1 October.

Official notice published
Reviewed
Review due
What this may mean for you
What changed
Funding changes concern some social, economic and community participation supports and improved daily living skills supports. Some supports within those categories are not affected; other parts of plans are not covered by this change.
Who may be affected
Participants with affected supports as their plans are created, reassessed or renewed. The impact differs with individual goals, circumstances and support needs; do not assume the same result for everyone.
When it applies
Changes are being introduced over 12 months: for plans created or reassessed from 1 October 2026, and renewals from 1 February 2027. February renewal arrangements are a later stage, not an October change to all current plans.
What this may mean
Participants can continue using current plans and supports until reassessment or renewal. Read your NDIA correspondence rather than assuming a budget or support has already changed.
What to do next
Check the official information and your own plan notices. Prepare questions for your NDIS contact about any affected supports, and seek appropriate independent advice if you need help understanding a decision.

CHNSS provides general information to help people understand Australian healthcare, aged-care and disability pathways. Information may change and does not replace advice from the relevant government agency, treating clinician, legal adviser or financial adviser.

Read the Health InsightSource: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing — NDIS support budgets(checked )
Health Insights

Reviewed: preparing for the transition home from hospital

The existing CHNSS hospital-discharge guide was reviewed on 29 October 2026. It offers practical questions about medicines, follow-up care and support arrangements while keeping your treating team’s individual instructions central.

Health Insight first published
Reviewed
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Previous Updates(1)

Historical or expired public information is kept here for reference. Please check the linked source for current details.

Events & Awareness

October highlight: the Pink Ribbon Breakfast invitation

CHNSS shared an invitation for a high tea scheduled for 23 October 2026 in Kingston in support of breast cancer research. The scheduled date has passed; the Events page preserves the original poster and published invitation without claiming attendance or fundraising results.

Original CHNSS invitation published
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