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.
National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability
This resource outlines the National Roadmap for Improving the Health of People with Intellectual Disability, aiming to address health inequities. It focuses on enhancing care support, developing better models of care, improving oral health, and supporting health professionals. The roadmap includes projects on primary care, health assessments, curriculum development, and more.
Infection prevention and control in aged care - Cognitive decline and dementia
How to create an environment with strong infection prevention and control practices while continuing to provide a positive experience for people with cognitive decline and dementia.
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
Statement of Rights - Workers
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.
Statement of Rights - Providers
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.
National Dementia Action Plan
This action plan outlines practical steps to improve the experiences of people living with dementia, their carers, and families in Australia. It aims to guide government policies, improve care services, raise awareness, and integrate support systems over the next 10 years, incorporating feedback from public consultations and stakeholders.
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.
Dignity and Respect
This resource provides information about dignity and respect in aged care, including information about what it means and why it is important. It provides evidence-informed information about dignity and respect in the context of care policies, social inclusion and meaningful engagement, autonomy and dignity of risk, privacy and personal space, and more.
