Compliance or Collapse? How the New Associate Provider Rules Threaten the Allied Health Sole Trader Model
The Aged Care Act 2024 is set to usher in one of the most significant regulatory shifts the sector has seen in years. While its intent—to strengthen accountability, quality, and safety across aged care—is laudable, its new associate provider compliance requirements could have unintended consequences, particularly for the allied health professionals who underpin much of the sector’s service delivery.
