• What is An Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) and how can it help?
• What is an assessment?
• Does the Assessment Team replace my doctor?
• What if I'm not happy with the result of my assessment?
• How do I get in touch with an Assessment Team?

These pages have been designed to explain to older people, their families, friends and carers, the role of Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACAT) in Australia.

Recent illness, disability, bereavement or simply the passing of the years may mean that you now find it harder to manage at home without help. The Commonwealth of Australia funds Aged Care Assessment Teams to provide assessment, information, advice and assistance to older people who want to remain at home, or who are thinking about moving into a hostel or nursing home.

• What is an Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT)and how can it help?

  · Services for people at home

  · Nursing home or hostel care



• What is an assessment?
  · What are my rights?
  · Where will it take place?
  · Will it cost anything?
  


• Does the Assessment Team replace my doctor?
• What if I'm not happy with the result of my assessment?
• How do I get in touch with an Assessment Team?

The Commonwealth Government in co-operation with State and Territory Governments has established a national network of Assessment Teams, to help people make informed choices about aged care services. They can also help you and your carer obtain the care and support services that you need.

Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health