The Quality Standards Resource Centre helps extend understanding of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, which take effect from 1 November 2025. The Resource Centre will be updated to reflect key changes made to the draft strengthened Standards. You can search for resources by using keywords, or filtering by standard, outcome, audience and theme. Before using the Resource Centre, please read the terms of use.
Care Delivery Evidence Collection Tool (CDECT) – Care delivery location (Category 4 & 5)
Providers must complete this tool as part of a renewal audit in registration categories 4 and 5.
We will identify a targeted sample of care delivery locations (Category 4 & 5). You will be notified of this sample and the CDECT – Care delivery location must only be completed for these targeted sample locations.
We use this tool to collect evidence about care and services delivered in a home or community setting.
Care Delivery Evidence Collection Tool (CDECT) – Residential (Category 6)
Providers must complete this tool as part of a renewal audit in registration category 6.
The CDECT – Residential must be completed once for each category 6 service.
We use this tool to collect evidence about the residential care home.
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.
Liquidity calculator for registered providers in the aged care sector
This calculator informs registered providers of the minimum level of liquid assets they are required to hold calculated based on Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) financial statements.
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
Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care - Resources
This resource provides a collection of tools and guidelines for improving person-centred care in aged care settings. It includes assessments on care personalisation, pain management, staff-family relationships, and support for sexuality and decision-making for people with dementia.
This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.
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.