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.
Partnerships in care – Partner information package
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.
Arabic - الشراكة في الرعاية الرعاية المشتركة (PDF 4.87 MB)
Chinese Simplified - 护理合作伙伴 携手护理 (PDF 4.81 MB)
Chinese Traditional - 護理合作夥伴 攜手護理 (PDF 4.73 MB)
Dutch - Samenwerking in de zorg Samen zorgdragen (PDF 4.34 MB)
German - Pflegepartnerschaften Gemeinsam pflegen (PDF 4.38 MB)
Hungarian - Gondozási partnerség Gondozás közösen (PDF 4.38 MB)
Korean - 돌봄 파트너십 함께하는 돌봄 (PDF 4.87 MB)
Latvian - Aprūpes partnerība Kopīgas rūpes (PDF 4.33 MB)
Macedonian - Партнерства во грижа Да се грижиме заедно (PDF 4.31 MB)
Maltese - Sħubija fil-kura Nieħdu ħsieb flimkien (PDF 4.35 MB)
Polish - Partnerstwo w opiece Wspólna opieka (PDF 4.37 MB)
Portuguese - Parceiros nos cuidados Cuidando juntos (PDF 4.37 MB)
Russian - Партнеры по уходу Заботимся вместе (PDF 4.33 MB)
Spanish - Atención en colaboración Cuidamos juntos (PDF 4.35 MB)
Turkish - Bakım ortaklıkları Birlikte dikkat etmek (PDF 4.32 MB)
Ukrainian - Партнерство у сфері догляду Піклуємося разом (PDF 4.33 MB)
Vietnamese - Quan hệ đối tác chăm sóc Cùng nhau chăm sóc (PDF 4.33 MB)
Partnerships in Care Agreement – Sample
This resource is a sample of what a partner agreement might look like. It can be used as a template. This document has been created to support aged care providers and individuals where all parties would like to put an agreement in place.
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.
Partnerships in Care Agreement – Sample (PDF 108.45 KB)
Allied health regulation
This resource provides information about the regulation of allied health professions in Australia. It includes those registered under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (NRAS) and self-regulating professions managed by professional peak bodies. It also provides links to further information about allied health professions currently registered with AHPRA and information for overseas-qualified practitioners.
RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book) - Part B - Older people in rural and remote communities
This guide discusses providing aged care in rural and remote communities, focusing on the unique needs of older residents, the role of GPs in care coordination, and overcoming challenges like limited services and workforce shortages. It covers building telehealth connections, establishing collaborative care models, and offers a checklist for newly arrived GPs to support quality care for older adults.
