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Aged care laws in Australia have now changed. The new Aged Care Act 2024 and Aged Care Rules 2025 now apply. While we complete updating of our website, including draft guidance and other materials, to align with the new laws, providers are advised to refer to the new Act and Rules for any required clarification of their obligations and legal responsibilities. Thank you for your patience.

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/antimicrobial-stewardship

Antimicrobial stewardship

Guidance

This resource addresses antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in aged care, focusing on optimising antimicrobial use to combat antimicrobial resistance. It includes tools, self-assessment guides, and quality improvement strategies to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use, particularly for urinary tract infections. It supports providers in improving infection prevention and control within their services.

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
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
Antimicrobial stewardship
/quality-standards/wound-management

Wound management

Guidance

This resource provides information about wound management, including wound management mistakes. It contains treatment plan information and highlights the importance of monitoring and analysing data under the National Mandatory Quality Indicator Program. 

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
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
5.5: Safety of clinical care services
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