Aged Care Royal Commission reviews and progress reports
Under sections 28 and 29 of the Inspector-General of Aged Care Act 2023 (IGAC Act), we must conduct 2 progress reports and 2 reviews of the Australian Government’s implementation of the recommendations of the Aged Care Royal Commission.
Progress reports
2025 progress report
We provided the 2025 progress report to the Minister for Aged Care and Seniors by 1 June 2025, as required under the IGAC Act. It was published in September 2025.
2025 Progress Report from the Inspector-General of Aged Care
2024 progress report
The 2024 progress report was published in February 2024.
2024 Progress Report from the Inspector-General of Aged Care
Preventive approaches to aged care
As set out in our annual work plans in 2025-26 and 2026-27, we are examining whether greater investment in preventive aged care services and supports can reduce downstream demand for higher-cost and more intensive forms of aged care, such as residential care, enabling the overall aged care budget to support more people sooner.
Visit the Preventive approach to aged care webpage for details about the project, including progress to date.
Other reports
More general reporting by the Inspector-General focuses on issues deemed most material in effecting meaningful, transformational change of the aged care system. That is, the issues of greatest weight in achieving the Royal Commission’s vision, now embodied by the objects of the Aged Care Act 2024.
Review reports
We publish review reports following an investigation into a systemic issue. They present:
- the key findings of the review
- a summary of the evidence on which those findings are based
- recommendations, which the head of the reviewed government body must formally respond to.
These reports and responses are published on our website and tabled in Parliament.
Corporate reporting
Corporate reports include our annual reports and corporate plans, as well as our annual work plans.
Upcoming reports
See any calls for submissions for upcoming reports.