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Last month brought some genuinely welcome news for our sector. The Australian Government has confirmed that the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) will continue to 30 June 2029, providing certainty for the more than 830,000 older Australians who rely on these essential services. ACTA welcomes the announcement made by The Hon Mark Butler MP, on 20 August 2026.

iMOVE held a webinar looking at the outcomes from the National Community Transport Pricing Model (NCTPM): Sustainable community transport project. Speakers were Murray Coates, from the Australian Community Transport Association (ACTA), and Akshay Vij, from the University of South Australia.

Dr Norman Swan puts the work of ACTA members into a broader perspective.