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.
Better Together: A practical guide to effective engagement with older people
This resource offers practical guidance on effective engagement with older people, highlighting diverse communication methods, cultural sensitivity, and inclusive strategies to capture meaningful input. It supports collaborative relationships and respectful dialogue with older people in decision-making processes.
This resource was developed by a state/territory government or organisation and therefore its applicability and usefulness may be limited.
Healthcare Provider Directory (HPD)
This resource explains the Healthcare Provider Directory (HPD), a service listing registered health care providers and organisations in the Healthcare Identifiers (HI) Service. It enables health professionals to access contact and specialty information for secure messaging, referrals, and discharge summaries.
Tips for engaging with Elders
This resource provides tips for engaging with Elders from Aboriginal communities. It includes practical advice for communicating and engaging in a respectful way, with a focus on awareness and understanding of the person and their community.
Residential aged care - Supporting residential aged care residents and their healthcare teams
This resource provides information on digital health tools available for residential aged care providers. It covers how these tools, including My Health Record, support care coordination, improve health outcomes, and enable secure information sharing between healthcare providers to enhance the quality of aged care services.
