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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/coronavirus-covid-19-cleaning-and-disinfection-health-and-residential-aged-care-homes

Coronavirus (COVID-19) cleaning and disinfection for health and residential aged care homes

Fact sheet
Published date

This resource provides cleaning and disinfection guidance for health and residential aged care homes to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. It outlines cleaning protocols, frequency, and the use of appropriate disinfectants, ensuring safety for staff and residents. The document also covers procedures for cleaning after suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases. 

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
4: The Environment
Outcomes
4.1b: Environment – services delivered other than in the individual’s home, 4.2: Infection prevention and control
Coronavirus (COVID-19) cleaning and disinfection for health and residential aged care homes
/quality-standards/government-support-providers-and-workers

Government support for providers and workers

Guidance
Last Updated

This resource outlines government support for aged care providers managing COVID-19 outbreaks. It covers information on infection prevention measures, vaccination assistance, and mental health resources to help providers maintain care quality and safety during outbreaks.

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
4: The Environment, 5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
4.2: Infection prevention and control, 5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
Government support for providers and workers