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.
Wound management
This resource provides information about wound management, including wound management mistakes. It contains treatment plan information and highlights the importance of monitoring and analysing data under the National Mandatory Quality Indicator Program.
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.
Better practice guide to complaints handling in aged care services
This booklet aims to give guidance on how to:
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 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.
Aged care centre food safety requirements
This resource details food safety requirements for aged care centres, highlighting guidelines for managing risks with potentially hazardous foods. It includes standards for food safety programs, compliance templates, and regulatory guidance to protect vulnerable people.
This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.
