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Your aged care rights

Your aged care rights

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This resource offers tools for self-advocacy in aged care, helping people understand their rights and what to expect from providers. It includes resources on the Charter of Aged Care Rights, care planning, and maintaining connections, supporting people in navigating and maximising their aged care experience.

This resource may refer to information that will be updated from 1 November 2025 to align with the new Aged Care Act and Quality Standards.

Author
External resource
External Link
https://opan.org.au/toolkit-category/your-aged-care-rights/
Standard
1: The Individual
Outcomes
1.2: Dignity, respect and privacy
Your aged care rights
 

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. 

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that content on this website may contain images of deceased persons.