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.
Renewal of registration audit guide
This guide helps you prepare for and take part in a renewal of registration audit.
It describes:
- the purpose of audits and how they inform (help us make) registration decisions
- the 3 stages of the audit process (initiation, delivery, reporting)
- what to expect and what to do at each stage
- the types of evidence we consider during audits
- how we define our audit ratings
- the audit tools we use
- other relevant resources.
Variation of registration audit
This guide helps you prepare for and take part in a variation of registration audit.
It describes:
- the purpose of audits and how they inform (help us make) registration decisions
- the 3 stages of the audit process (initiation, delivery, reporting)
- what to expect and what to do at each stage
- the types of evidence we consider during audits
- how we define our audit ratings
- the audit tools we use
- other relevant resources.