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Quality Standards Resource Centre

The Quality Standards Resource Centre helps extend understanding of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, which took effect from 1 November 2025. You can search for resources by using keywords, or filtering by standard, outcome and audience. Before using the Resource Centre, please read the terms of use.

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/quality-standards/first-nations-workplace-poster-standard-3-care-and-services

First Nations – Workplace poster – Standard 3 Care and services

Poster
Published date
Last Updated

These workplace standards posters demonstrate the strengthened Standards and what they mean for aged care providers and workers. You can print these out and display them around your workplace.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
3: The Care and Services
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/quality-standards/first-nations-workplace-poster-standard-2-organisation

First Nations – Workplace poster – Standard 2 The organisation

Poster
Published date
Last Updated

These workplace standards posters demonstrate the strengthened Standards and what they mean for aged care providers and workers. You can print these out and display them around your workplace.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
2: The Organisation
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/quality-standards/first-nations-stakeholder-communications-toolkit

First Nations - Stakeholder Communications Toolkit

Guidance, Tool
Published date
Last Updated

This Toolkit is designed for First Nations stakeholders including providers, workers and others involved in providing aged care services for First Nations people. We’ve developed it to make it easy for you to share relevant resources with your networks and members

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
1: The Individual, 2: The Organisation, 3: The Care and Services
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 2.1: Partnering with individuals, 3.2: Delivery of funded aged care services
First Nations Resources – Communications Toolkit
/quality-standards/aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-discussion-starter-working-out-whats-right-you

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Discussion Starter – Working Out What’s Right For You

Guidance
Published date

This resource includes information and tools to support thinking and talking about wishes and preferences for care at the end of life. This resource has been developed for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, their community, and those working with them. The resource also includes information about identifying decision makers and advance care planning.

Author
External resource
Standard
3: The Care and Services, 5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
3.1 Assessment and planning, 5.7: Palliative care and end-of-life care
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Discussion Starter – Working Out What’s Right For You
/quality-standards/consumer-advisory-body-discussion-card-template

Consumer advisory body discussion card template

Template
Published date

A discussion card template that consumer advisory body members can use to write their own topics and questions to prompt discussion about any concerns older people receiving care may have.

Standard
1: The Individual, 2: The Organisation
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 2.6b: Complaints and feedback management for individuals
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/quality-standards/consumer-advisory-body-welcome-letter-template

Consumer advisory body welcome letter template

Template
Published date

A welcome letter template that consumer advisory body members can use to communicate with new members.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
1: The Individual, 2: The Organisation
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 2.6b: Complaints and feedback management for individuals
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/quality-standards/consumer-advisory-body-meeting-agenda-template

Consumer advisory body meeting agenda template

Template
Published date

A template that consumer advisory body members can use to plan their meeting agendas.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
1: The Individual, 2: The Organisation
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 2.6b: Complaints and feedback management for individuals
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/quality-standards/consumer-advisory-body-minutes-template

Consumer advisory body minutes template

Template
Published date

A template that consumer advisory body members can use in their meetings to take minutes.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
1: The Individual, 2: The Organisation
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 2.6b: Complaints and feedback management for individuals
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/quality-standards/managing-worker-risk-policy

Managing worker risk policy

Guidance, Policy
Published date
Last Updated

Our Managing Worker Risk Policy explains our approach in detecting, assessing and responding to risks arising from the actions, inactions and behaviours of workers. 

This policy includes information about: 

Managing worker risk policy  (PDF  386.18 KB)
Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
2: The Organisation
Outcomes
2.4: Risk management, 2.8: Workforce planning, 2.9: Human resource management
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/quality-standards/statement-rights-workers

Statement of Rights - Workers

Guidance

This resource provides information for providers about the Statement of Rights. The Statement of Rights promote quality and safe care for older persons accessing, or seeking to access, funded aged care services. The rights help to ensure that older people and their needs are at the centre of the new aged care system. 

This page includes information about what the Statement of Rights means for providers, and has links to additional resources about the rights, including videos and fact sheets.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
1: The Individual, 2: The Organisation, 7: The Residential Community
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 1.2: Dignity, respect and privacy, 1.3: Choice, independence and quality of life, 2.6b: Complaints and feedback management for individuals, 7.1: Daily living
Statement of rights - workers
/quality-standards/better-practice-guide-complaints-handling-aged-care-services

Better practice guide to complaints handling in aged care services

Guides
Published date
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This booklet aims to give guidance on how to:

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
2: The Organisation
Outcomes
2.6a: Complaints and feedback management for aged care workers, 2.6b: Complaints and feedback management for individuals
Better practice guide to complaints handling in aged care services
/quality-standards/quality-care-advisory-body-fact-sheet-0

Quality care advisory body fact sheet

Fact sheet
Published date

Explains the quality care advisory body obligations, including who must be on the advisory body and what actions, reports and feedback are required.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
2: The Organisation
Outcomes
2.1: Partnering with individuals, 2.2a: Quality, safety and inclusion culture to support aged care workers to deliver quality care, 2.2b: Quality, safety and inclusion culture to support individuals, 2.3: Accountability, quality system and policies and procedures
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/quality-standards/statement-rights-providers

Statement of Rights - Providers

Guidance

This resource provides information for providers about the Statement of Rights. The Statement of Rights promote quality and safe care for older persons accessing, or seeking to access, funded aged care services. The rights help to ensure that older people and their needs are at the centre of the new aged care system. 

This page includes information about what the Statement of Rights means for providers, and has links to additional resources about the rights, including videos and fact sheets.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
1: The Individual, 2: The Organisation, 7: The Residential Community
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 1.2: Dignity, respect and privacy, 1.3: Choice, independence and quality of life, 2.6b: Complaints and feedback management for individuals, 7.1: Daily living
Statement of Rights - Providers
/quality-standards/provider-governance

Provider governance

Guidance

This page outlines governance requirements for registered aged care providers. It includes governance obligations, information about the Governing for Reform in Aged Care Program and guidance on key processes and definitions. 

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
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
2: The Organisation
Outcomes
2.2a: Quality, safety and inclusion culture to support aged care workers to deliver quality care, 2.2b: Quality, safety and inclusion culture to support individuals, 2.3: Accountability, quality system and policies and procedures
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/quality-standards/membership-governing-bodies-fact-sheet

Membership of governing bodies fact sheet

Fact sheet
Published date

Explains the governing body membership requirements, including what ‘independent non-executive’ and ‘clinical care experience’ mean, and how to apply for a determination if you can’t meet one or both requirements. 

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
2: The Organisation
Outcomes
2.2a: Quality, safety and inclusion culture to support aged care workers to deliver quality care, 2.2b: Quality, safety and inclusion culture to support individuals, 2.3: Accountability, quality system and policies and procedures
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/quality-standards/provider-governance-checklist-0

Provider governance checklist

Fact sheet
Published date

Provides a way for you to identify which governance obligations apply to your registration category, and to plan and record the actions and review dates you need to meet them.

Provider governance checklist  (PDF  370.5 KB)
Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
2: The Organisation
Outcomes
2.2a: Quality, safety and inclusion culture to support aged care workers to deliver quality care, 2.2b: Quality, safety and inclusion culture to support individuals, 2.3: Accountability, quality system and policies and procedures
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/quality-standards/racgp-aged-care-clinical-guide-silver-book-part-c-organisational-approaches-aged-care

RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book) - Part C - Organisational approaches to aged care

Guidance
Last Updated

This guide provides guidance on different systems and tools that can be used in residential aged care and community settings. It includes topics such as clinical handover and continuity of care (medication management), information technology systems, My Aged Care, quality improvement, and more. This resource complements Part A: Common clinical conditions in aged care and Part B: General approaches to aged care of the RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book).

Author
External resource
Standard
2: The Organisation
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/quality-standards/guidelines-pharmacists-supporting-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-peoples-medicines-management

Guidelines for pharmacists supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with medicines management

Guidance
Published date

This resource describes the professional obligations of pharmacists when supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with culturally safe and responsive care and medicines management. It includes information about appropriate and effective processes, desired behaviour or minimum standards of good practice and information about duties and responsibilities. 

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
Standard
3: The Care and Services, 5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
3.2: Delivery of funded aged care services, 5.3: Safe and quality use of medicines
Guidelines for pharmacists supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with Medicines Management
/quality-standards/national-aged-care-design-principles-and-guidelines

National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines

Guidance
Published date

This guide provides guidance on different systems and tools that can be used in residential aged care and community settings. It includes topics such as clinical handover and continuity of care (medication management), information technology systems, My Aged Care, quality improvement, and more. This resource complements Part A: Common clinical conditions in aged care and Part B: General approaches to aged care of the RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book).

Author
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Standard
3: The Care and Services, 4: The Environment, 6: Food and Nutrition, 7: The Residential Community
Outcomes
3.2: Delivery of funded aged care services, 4.1b: Environment – services delivered other than in the individual’s home, 6.1: Partnering with individuals on food and drinks, 6.4: Dining experience, 7.1: Daily living
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/quality-standards/national-aged-care-advocacy-program-nacap

National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP)

Guidance
Last Updated

This resource outlines the National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP), which provides free and confidential advocacy services to older people receiving government-subsidised aged care. It helps people understand their rights, navigate the aged care system, and resolve issues. It also offers education and support to aged care providers to ensure they uphold these rights. 

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
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Standard
1: The Individual, 2: The Organisation
Outcomes
1.3: Choice, independence and quality of life, 2.6b: Complaints and feedback management for individuals
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