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.
The new Financial and Prudential Standards
The new Financial and Prudential Standards will be introduced with the commencement of the new Aged Care Act. The new Standards set out the minimum requirements for good financial and prudential management of registered aged care providers. Registered providers must comply with the Financial and Prudential Standards that apply to them as a condition of their registration.
The new Financial and Prudential Standards (PDF 1.59 MB)
First Nations - Stakeholder Communications Toolkit
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
Consumer advisory body discussion card template
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.
Consumer advisory body discussion card template (DOCX 3.08 MB)
Consumer advisory body welcome letter template
A welcome letter template that consumer advisory body members can use to communicate with new members.
Consumer advisory body welcome letter template (DOCX 3.8 MB)
Consumer advisory body meeting agenda template
A template that consumer advisory body members can use to plan their meeting agendas.
Consumer advisory body meeting agenda template (DOCX 2.39 MB)
Consumer advisory body minutes template
A template that consumer advisory body members can use in their meetings to take minutes.
Consumer advisory body minutes template (DOCX 2.4 MB)
RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book) - Part C - Organisational approaches to aged care
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).
National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP)
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.
