Most of the 9,000 village residents who appointed DCM Sanctuary for the free solar panel system from the government are still waiting for official approvals along with the rest of Australia. The word is that applications lodged in mid May with the Government are being processed at the moment meaning it could be as late as December before all applications are approved. Residents will receive an official letter notifying them of their approval, as well as DCM
Shared Care in villages: Canberra cracks the door open
A major step forward for the Shared Care model. The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing will convene online workshops with Support at Home providers to help design a pooled funding trial, slated for 2026, backed by $5.2 million in funding over three years announced by the Federal Government in December 2024.