2014 AGED CARE APPROVALS ROUND - ESSENTIAL GUIDE
SECTION 7 – REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF AGED CARE PLACES
NEW SOUTH WALESRESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Statewide - - - 315Central Coast - - - 100Central West - - - 50Far North Coast - - - 100Hunter - - - 150Illawarra - - - 100Mid North Coast - - - 120Nepean - - - 200New England - - - 60Orana Far West - - - 100Riverina Murray - - - 75South East Sydney - - - 50South West Sydney - - - 450Southern Highlands - - - 100Western Sydney - - - 450
TOTAL PLACES 2,420
NOTES: A total of 315 residential places are available to all regions, consistent with the objectives of the national aged care
planning processes, to applicants that:o provide evidence of specific barriers to access to residential aged care places in a particular location; and/or o propose an innovative model of care and/or approach to service delivery; and/oro demonstrate a continuing need for additional places in a particular location;
In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:
o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;o veterans;o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;o care leavers; o parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have established links and working relationships with one or more of these special needs groups applied for, as well as the capacity to provide appropriate care and support.
Priority will be given where there is a demonstrated need for services and/or poor access to services, and evidence of the applicant’s history, capacity and on-going competence in providing care to identified special needs group(s).
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NEW SOUTH WALESHOME CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Central Coast - - - 144Central West - - - 73Far North Coast - - - 83Hunter - - - 199Illawarra - - - 125Inner West - - - 135Mid North Coast - - - 138Nepean - - - 107New England - - - 145Northern Sydney - - - 255Orana Far West - - - 130Riverina Murray - - - 72South East Sydney - - - 252South West Sydney - - - 202Southern Highlands - - - 104Western Sydney - - - 214
TOTAL PLACES 2,378
NOTES: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;o veterans;o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;o care leavers; o parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have established links and working relationships with one or more of these special needs groups applied for, as well as the capacity to provide appropriate care and support.
Priority will be given where there is a demonstrated need for services and/or poor access to services, and evidence of the applicant’s history, capacity and on-going competence in providing care to identified special needs group(s).
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VICTORIARESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Places available to all regions
-
Seeking applications for all regions focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people;
people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;
care leavers; and/or people separated from
their children by forced adoption or removal.
- 141
Barwon South Western
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;
people who are financially or socially disadvantaged; and/or
veterans.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Italian
60
Eastern Metropolitan
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged (particularly in Yarra Ranges);
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; and/or
people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:
Italian, Greek; Cantonese, German, Mandarin 400
Manningham (C)Monash (C)Yarra Ranges (S)
- -
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Gippsland
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;
veterans; and/or people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged.
-
250
East Gippsland (S)South Gippsland (S)Wellington (S)
- -
Grampians
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: veterans; and/or people from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- 160
Moorabool (S) - -Hume
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds; and/or
veterans.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Italian
180
Alpine (S) - -Loddon-Mallee
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people from Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander communities;
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
veterans; and/or people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged.
- 180
Greater Bendigo (C) - -
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Northern Metropolitan
-
Banyule (C)Hume (C)Yarra (C)
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;
people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;
people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless; and/or
veterans.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Arabic; Greek, Italian; Macedonian; Maltese
500
- -
Southern Metropolitan
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: veterans; people from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
people who are financially or socially disadvantaged; and/or
people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:
Dutch, Greek, German, Italian, Polish, Russian
400
Casey (C)Frankston (C)Mornington Peninsula (S)
- -
Western Metropolitan
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people from culturally
and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;
people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;
veterans and/or people who are
homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Cantonese; Croatian; Greek; Italian; Macedonian, Maltese; Vietnamese.
400
Brimbank (C)Melton (S)Wyndham (C)
- -
TOTAL PLACES 2,671
NOTE: The key issues across all regions are dementia and respite.
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VICTORIAHOME CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region
in 2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Barwon South Western
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who live in rural
and remote areas.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Croatian, Dutch, German, Greek, Italian
94
Greater Geelong (C) - -Eastern Metropolitan
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged; and/or
people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Cantonese, German, Greek, Italian, Mandarin
405
Manningham (C)Yarra Ranges (S)
- Level 2 Home Care Places
Gippsland
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged; and/or
people who live in rural and remote areas.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Dutch, German, Greek, Italian, Maltese
90
Baw Baw (S)Latrobe (C)Wellington (S)
- Level 2 and 4 Home Care places
Grampians
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who live in rural
and remote areas.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Croatian, Dutch, German, Hungarian, Italian
51
Ballarat (C) - Level 2 Home Care places
Hume
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged; and/or
people who live in rural or remote areas.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Croatian, Dutch, German, Greek, Italian
87
Wodonga (RC) - Level 2, 3 and 4 Home Care places
Greater Shepparton (C) - Level 4 Home Care places
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Loddon-Mallee
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged; and/or
people who live in rural and remote areas.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Croatian, Dutch, German, Greek, Italian
93
Greater Bendigo (C) - -
Macedon Ranges (S) - Level 2 Home Care places
Campaspe (S) - Level 3 and 4 Home Care places
Northern Metropolitan
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged; and/or
people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Arabic, Greek, Italian; Macedonian; Maltese
337
Whittlesea (C)Banyule (C)
- Level 2 Home Care places
Southern Metropolitan
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged; and/or
people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian
403
Casey (C)Kingston (C)
- Level 2 Home Care places
Mornington Peninsula (S) - Level 2 and 4 Home Care places
Western Metropolitan
-
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the provision of care for: people who are
financially or socially disadvantaged.
Seeking applications for the region focusing on the following communities:Croatian, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Vietnamese
208
TOTAL PLACES 1,768
NOTE: The key issue across all aged care planning regions is dementia; and In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o veterans;o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;o lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people;o care leavers; and/oro parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal.
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QUEENSLANDRESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Places available to all regions
Seeking applications for all regions focusing on the provision of care for: people from Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander communities;
people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;
people who live in rural or remote areas;
veterans; people who are
homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;
care leavers; and/or lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and intersex people.
- 125
Central West (entire region)North West (entire region)South West (entire region)
Seeking applications in these three regions focusing on the provision of care for:people who live in rural or remote areas.
Brisbane North - - - 150Cabool - - - 300Darling Downs - - - 300Far North - - - 300Fitzroy - - - 150Logan River Valley - - - 200Mackay - - - 100Northern - - - 100South Coast - - - 250Sunshine Coast - - - 200West Moreton - - - 250Wide Bay - - - 200
TOTAL PLACES 2,625
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QUEENSLANDHOME CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Brisbane North - - - 150Brisbane South - - - 150Cabool - - - 200Darling Downs - - - 90Fitzroy - - - 70Mackay - - - 60Northern - - - 100Sunshine Coast* - - - 83Wide Bay - - - 110
TOTAL PLACES 1,013
NOTE: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;o veterans;o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;o care leavers; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
Applications will be given priority where there is a demonstrated need for services and/or poor access to services in an aged care planning region by a special needs group(s). Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the capacity to provide appropriate care and support, as well as established links and working relationships with one or more of these special needs groups.
* Applicants applying for an allocation of home care places in this aged care planning region are required to demonstrate exceptional need by completing Part 5 of Section B of the ‘Home Care Places’ application form. Further information can be found in Section 2 of the 2014 ACAR Essential Guide.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIARESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Metropolitan North
- -Seeking applications for the region focusing on residential respite.
200
Metropolitan South West
- -
Seeking applications for the region focusing on residential respite.
308
Metropolitan EastMetropolitan South East
- -
Seeking applications for the region focusing on residential respite.
200
South West
- -
Seeking applications for the region focusing on residential respite.
200
GoldfieldsGreat SouthernKimberleyMid WestPilbaraWheatbelt
- -
Seeking applications for the region focusing on residential respite. 150
TOTAL PLACES 1,058
NOTE: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged; o veterans; o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless; o care leavers; o parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
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WESTERN AUSTRALIAHOME CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region
in 2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Metropolitan Regions
- Metropolitan East*- Metropolitan South East*
- - -
510
- Metropolitan North*- Metropolitan South West*
- - Level 2 Home Care Places
Country Regions
- Kimberley*- Mid West*- Pilbara*- Wheatbelt*
- - -
162
- Goldfields*- Great Southern*- South West*
- - Level 2 Home Care Places
TOTAL PLACES 672
NOTE: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged; o veterans; o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless; o care leavers; o parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
* Applicants applying for an allocation of home care places in this aged care planning region are required to demonstrate exceptional need by completing Part 5 of Section B of the ‘Home Care Places’ application form. Further information can be found in Section 2 of the 2014 ACAR Essential Guide.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIARESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Eyre PeninsulaHills, Mallee & SouthernMid NorthRiverlandSouth EastWhyalla, Flinders & Far NorthYorke, Lower North & BarossaMetropolitan NorthMetropolitan South
- - -
212
Metropolitan West - Seeking applications focusing on care for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
-
TOTAL PLACES 212
NOTE: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;o veterans;o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;o care leavers; o parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
Applications are encouraged from organisations or services wholly or primarily focussed on the needs of older people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAHOME CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the
region in 2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the
region in 2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region in 2014
Eyre Peninsula* - - - 25Hills, Mallee & Southern - - - 36Metropolitan East - - - 60Metropolitan North - - - 70Metropolitan South - - - 72Metropolitan West - - - 69Mid North - - - 40Riverland - - - 35South East - - - 40Whyalla, Flinders & Far North* - - - 30Yorke, Lower North & Barossa - - - 73
TOTAL PLACES 550
NOTES: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;o veterans;o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;o care leavers; o parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
* Applicants applying for an allocation of home care places in this aged care planning region are required to demonstrate exceptional need by completing Part 5 of Section B of the ‘Home Care Places’ application form. Further information can be found in Section 2 of the 2014 ACAR Essential Guide.
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TASMANIARESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Statewide - - - 67
TOTAL PLACES 67
TASMANIAHOME CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Northern
Break O’Day (M) - Level 3 and 4 Home Care places
57
North Western - - - 18Southern - - - 104
TOTAL PLACES 179
In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the provision of care for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;
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AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORYRESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014ACT - - - 223
TOTAL PLACES 223
NOTES: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;o veterans;o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;o care leavers; o parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have established links and working relationships with one or more of these special needs groups applied for, as well as the capacity to provide appropriate care and support; and
Priority will be given where there is a demonstrated need for services and/or poor access to services, and evidence of the applicant’s history, capacity and on-going competence in providing care to identified special needs group(s).
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORYHOME CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014ACT* - - - 68
TOTAL PLACES 68
NOTES: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities;o people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds;o people who live in rural or remote areas;o people who are financially or socially disadvantaged;o veterans;o people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless;o care leavers; o parents separated from their children by forced adoption or removal; and/oro lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have established links and working relationships with one or more of these special needs groups applied for, as well as the capacity to provide appropriate care and support; and
Priority will be given where there is a demonstrated need for services and/or poor access to services, and evidence of the applicant’s history, capacity and on-going competence in providing care to identified special needs group(s).
* Applicants applying for an allocation of home care places in this aged care planning region are required to demonstrate exceptional need by completing Part 5 of Section B of the ‘Home Care Places’ application form. Further information can be found in Section 2 of the 2014 ACAR Essential Guide.
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RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Statewide - - Psycho-geriatric clients 54
TOTAL PLACES 54
NOTES: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; ando people who are financially or socially disadvantaged.
NORTHERN TERRITORYHOME CARE PLACES
Region Identified geographic location(s) in the region in
2014
Identified special needs group(s) in the region in
2014
Identified key issues for the region in 2014
Indicative number of places for the region
in 2014Darwin* - - Psycho-geriatric clients 12Alice Springs*Katherine*East Arnhem*Barkly*
Psycho-geriatric clients 13
TOTAL PLACES 25
NOTES: In all aged care planning regions , applications are particularly encouraged from services able to focus on the
provision of care for people identified as belonging to one, or more of the following special needs groups:o people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; ando people who are financially or socially disadvantaged.
* Applicants applying for an allocation of home care places in this aged care planning region are required to demonstrate exceptional need by completing Part 5 of Section B of the ‘Home Care Places’ application form. Further information can be found in Section 2 of the 2014 ACAR Essential Guide.
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