A Place to Grow Old: Securing the future of aged care
Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group
Publisher: Ministry of Health
Independent evaluation
Official primary
2026-10-08
Next review: 2026-11-08
New Zealand
High confidence
published
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Evidence boundary: The report contains independent recommendations to inform government decisions. Publication does not prove that recommendations are adopted, funded or implemented. Publication date is from the Ministry landing page, separate from this verification date.
Short Answer
Independent advisory report on a sustainable aged care system, covering support to age in place, structural reform, funding options and implementation priorities.
Why it matters
Use as the primary evidence base when tracking the government response, consultation, funding decisions and delivery milestones.
Key Points
- •Published by the Ministry of Health on 17 August 2026, with 40 recommendations.
- •Four parts address ageing in place, recommended reform, funding changes and the implementation path.
- •Recommendations cover service integration, regulation, funding and implementation.
- •The publication includes a summary, current system guide, user journeys and other supporting material.
- •The Ministry states the supporting FAQ was updated in September 2026.
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Independent advisory report on a sustainable aged care system, covering support to age in place, structural reform, funding options and implementation priorities.
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