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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/person-centred-care-consumer-resources

Person-centred care consumer resources

Guides, Poster
Published date

The poster and video will support you in understanding person-centred care.

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
1: The Individual
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care
Poster with: What is person centered care? in white text on a blue background. There are four circles: pink(work with you and your representatives, grey (talk with you about your preferences), yellow (risk - support you to take risks), and sky blue with an aged person.
/quality-standards/partnerships-care-partner-information-package

Partnerships in care – Partner information package

Guidance, Guides
Published date

The partner information pack presents information for all people visiting and volunteering in residential aged care services. The resource includes information on the importance of infection prevention and control (IPC), the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and changes in what you need to do if you visit during an outbreak. 

Author
Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission
Standard
1: The Individual, 4: The Environment, 5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 1.2: Dignity, respect and privacy, 4.2: Infection prevention and control, 5.2: Preventing and controlling infections in delivering clinical care services
Partnerships in care cover image
/quality-standards/person-centred-care-practice-webinar-series

Person-centred care in practice webinar series

Webinar
Published date

This resource offers a series of webinars on person-centred care, providing practical examples from Australian healthcare settings. It is designed for health service managers, clinicians, and consumer engagement staff, promoting strategies and tools to enhance person-centred practices. This resource may apply to healthcare contexts outside of aged care. Please consider the applicability of this resource to your care setting. 

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
Australian Commission On Safety And Quality In Health Care
Standard
1: The Individual
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care
Person-centred care in practice webinar series
/quality-standards/creating-safe-and-inclusive-care-forgotten-australians-and-care-leavers

Creating safe and inclusive care for Forgotten Australians and Care Leavers

Webinar
Published date

This resource provides guidance for creating safe, inclusive aged care for Forgotten Australians and Care Leavers, focusing on trauma-informed practices. It supports providers in recognising unique needs, avoiding re-traumatisation, and promoting respect and sensitivity in care environments.

Author
External resource
Standard
1: The Individual, 3: The Care and Services
Outcomes
1.1: Person-centred care, 3.2: Delivery of funded aged care services
Creating safe and inclusive care for Forgotten Australians and Care Leavers