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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 While we complete updating of our website, including draft guidance and other materials, to align with the new laws, providers are advised to refer to the new Act and Rules for any required clarification of their obligations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/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/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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