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RAD approval process and form
Find out about RAD approvals, the approval process, and download the latest RAD application form.
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Index approved RADs
You can apply indexation to approved RADs on approval anniversary dates. Try our indexation calculator to better understand how indexing works.
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Expiring RAD approvals
RAD approvals expire after 4 years. Find out what your options are and how to re-apply for approval.
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What we do
Our role is limited to reviewing and approving RADs of more than $550,000, and changes to extra service fees. We do not review other aged care costs.

Highlights from the 2019–20 ACPC Annual Report
This video provides a summary of the key trends in the 2019–20 Aged Care Pricing Commissioner (ACPC) Annual Report.

Annual report 2019–20
Our annual report summarises what we did over the last year and reflects what is happening in the broader residential aged care sector across Australia.
The report covers:
- Commissioner’s overview
- functions of the ACPC
- a 1-page snapshot of our operations for the year
- future developments for the ACPC in 2020–21.
Latest ACPC updates
Our new website and refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) application form improves and simplifies the application process for residential aged care providers.

Refundable accommodation deposit (RAD) indexation calculator
Residential aged care providers can use this calculator to work out the indexed RAD amount for the current approval year.