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.
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/quality-standards/benefits-effective-incident-management-video
Benefits of effective incident management video
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In this short video, we provide an overview of the benefits of effective incident management in residential aged care settings under the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS), which commenced on 1 April 2021.
Key Theme
Incident management system
Standard
2: The Organisation
Outcomes
2.5: Incident management
/quality-standards/frequently-asked-questions-about-consent
Frequently asked questions about consent
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This fact sheet covers the frequently asked questions about consent in aged care.
Frequently asked questions about consent (PDF 433.26 KB)
Key Theme
Choice, independence and quality of life, Assessment and planning, Care coordination and transitions
Standard
1: The Individual, 3: The Care and Services, 7: The Residential Community
Outcomes
1.3: Choice, independence and quality of life, 3.1 Assessment and planning, 7.2: Transitions
