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.
RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book) - Part B - Collaboration and multidisciplinary team-based care
This guide focuses on collaboration and multidisciplinary care for older adults, particularly in residential aged care. It outlines the benefits of team-based care, effective team structures, shared goals, defined roles, building trust, communication, and measurable processes to improve health outcomes. It provides practical tips for effective teamwork and highlights the importance of coordinating care among various healthcare professionals.
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)
Communication at clinical handover
This resource focuses on structured clinical handover processes to improve communication during patient care transitions. It highlights the importance of standardising handover procedures to make sure relevant information is effectively communicated, reducing errors and enhancing patient safety, especially during care transfers in healthcare settings, including aged care.
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.
Communicating for Safety
This resource provides tools and guidance on improving clinical communication to enhance patient safety. It focuses on key communication touchpoints, such as handovers, decision-making, and care transitions. Designed to support healthcare providers, it offers practical strategies to reduce errors and improve outcomes in aged care and other healthcare settings.
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
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)
