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)
Comprehensive Care - Review and improve comprehensive care delivery - Key actions for health service organisations
This resource outlines actions for health service organisations to review and improve comprehensive care delivery, focusing on aligning care with patients' needs and care plans. It emphasises regular assessment, multidisciplinary collaboration, and quality improvement to maintain responsive, person-centred care across services.
National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program
The National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program aids residential aged care providers in enhancing their services by allowing them to benchmark their performance against national outcomes. The program resource provides guidance on data submission frequency, explains the program's role, and provides more information on open hours and contact details.
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)
National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program)
This resource provides information on the National Aged Care Mandatory Quality Indicator Program (QI Program). The program gathers data on 11 quality indicators from residential aged care services to enhance care standards and outcomes for residents. It includes resources, quick guides, consultation papers, and surveys for improving quality indicators in both residential and in-home aged care services.
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.
