The Quality Standards Resource Centre helps extend understanding of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, which take effect from 1 November 2025. The Resource Centre will be updated to reflect key changes made to the draft strengthened Standards. You can search for resources by using keywords, or filtering by standard, outcome, audience and theme. Before using the Resource Centre, please read the terms of use.
Learning and development
This resource outlines learning and development opportunities for the aged care workforce, including fee-free TAFE courses, online training modules, and clinical placements. It covers topics such as dementia care, palliative care, infection control, and leadership development. These programs aim to upskill current workers and attract new staff to meet the growing needs of older adults in care.
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.
Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program
This resource outlines the Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program, designed to strengthen corporate and clinical governance capabilities for aged care leaders. It provides tools, online learning modules, webinars, and podcasts to support governance improvement and help leaders engage in reform efforts.
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.
Training and guidance for aged care providers
This resource provides training and guidance for aged care providers on essential topics such as dementia care, managing infectious diseases, emergency planning, and restrictive practices. It also includes information on upskilling the workforce and using electronic medication charts. The resource is designed to help providers maintain high-quality care and meet regulatory requirements in aged care settings. 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.
Allied health regulation
This resource provides information about the regulation of allied health professions in Australia. It includes those registered under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) and self-regulating professions managed by professional peak bodies. It also provides links to further information about allied health professions currently registered with AHPRA and information for overseas-qualified practitioners.
Nursing and Midwifery Board - Professional standards
This resource outlines the professional standards required for nurses and midwives to practise in Australia, including codes of conduct, standards for practice, and codes of ethics. It provides access to various documents, fact sheets, and guidelines that define the expected practice and behaviour for different nursing roles.
Effective incident management education pack
The Effective incident management education pack is designed for providers to deliver to their own staff. It can be delivered in full or delivered as a series of shorter sessions where you can focus on the sections that are most relevant to your setting or the time you have available.
This pack will support your staff to understand the role they play in effectively managing incidents at your aged care service and help them understand what an incident management system is and its key elements.
Risk awareness and incident response – Introduction to aged care video
This resource provides a training video for aged care staff on risk awareness and incident response. It demonstrates how to identify potential risks and manage escalating situations effectively in an aged care setting. The video offers practical guidance on maintaining safety for both staff and people in care during incidents, emphasising the importance of calm communication and post-incident reflection. 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.
Code of conduct
This resource provides the National Boards' Code of Conduct, outlining the expected professional behaviour and ethical standards for registered health practitioners. It serves as a regulatory framework to ensure safe, ethical care, helping practitioners understand their responsibilities. The document is important for all registered practitioners to ensure they comply with these standards across healthcare settings.
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination program
This resource outlines the flu and COVID-19 vaccination program for residential aged care providers. It includes information about what services must do to take precautions to prevent and control the flu and COVID-19 and minimise infection-related risks. 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.
Effective incident management system checklist
This resource provides a checklist to help aged care providers ensure their incident management systems meet regulatory requirements. It outlines key responsibilities, reporting processes, and steps to review and manage incidents effectively, aligning with the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) guidelines.
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.
Effective incident management system checklist (October 2022) (PDF 675.36 KB)
