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.
Informed consent - Health Direct
This resource explains the legal requirements and processes for obtaining informed consent for medical treatments, procedures, and care. It is relevant to aged care by ensuring that people understand their healthcare options, risks, and benefits, supporting their ability to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.
Informed consent
This resource provides guidance on ensuring informed consent in healthcare settings. It outlines legal, ethical, and professional requirements for obtaining consent, supports person-centred care, and ensures compliance with Australian healthcare standards. It highlights the importance of providing accurate information about interventions and alternatives, ensuring people have sufficient knowledge of potential risks and benefits.
My food and dining preferences - form
This fact sheet helps aged care residents communicate their food and dining preferences. It includes sections for meal choices, dining preferences, assistance needs, health considerations, cultural or religious customs, and contact information for allied health professionals. It also advises staff to monitor changes in weight and contact a dietitian if needed.
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.
My food and dining preferences form (PDF 378.98 KB)
Arabic - تفضيلاتي في الطعام وعادات الأكل (PDF 426.01 KB)
French - Mes préférences alimentaires et de repas (PDF 365.82 KB)
German - Meine Essens- und Speisevorlieben (PDF 358.86 KB)
Greek - Οι προτιμήσεις μου για το φαγητό και τα γεύματα (PDF 359.43 KB)
Hungarian - Étel- és étkezési preferenciák (PDF 369.35 KB)
Macedonian - Моите желби во врска со храната и јадењето (PDF 358.79 KB)
Maltese - Il-preferenzi tiegħi tal-ikel u l-ikliet (PDF 364.67 KB)
Portuguese - Minhas preferências alimentares e gastronômicas (PDF 373.26 KB)
Russian - Мои предпочтения в еде и приеме пищи (PDF 353.14 KB)
Serbian - Моје жеље које се тичу хране и обедовања (PDF 353.84 KB)
Simplified Chinese - 我的饮食及用餐偏好 (PDF 420.97 KB)
Traditional Chinese - 我的飲食及用餐偏好 (PDF 422.91 KB)
Spanish - Mis preferencias de alimentos y comidas (PDF 365.1 KB)
Vietnamese - Sở thích ăn uống và thực phẩm của tôi (PDF 340.54 KB)
Frequently asked questions about consent
This fact sheet covers the frequently asked questions about consent in aged care.
Frequently asked questions about consent (PDF 433.26 KB)
Cultural considerations in Food, Nutrition and Dining
This resource provides guidance on incorporating cultural considerations into food, nutrition, and dining in aged care settings. It highlights the importance of understanding diverse dietary preferences, religious practices, and family dynamics to support person-centred care, improve wellbeing, and promote inclusivity within the aged care environment.
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.
Food, nutrition & dining: resources for workers
This resource provides aged care workers with tools to enhance food, nutrition, and dining experiences for people in their care. It includes practical guides on offering choice, managing swallowing difficulties, promoting oral health, and creating an enjoyable dining environment, all while ensuring adherence to aged care standards.
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.
Food, nutrition & dining: resources for providers
This resource provides tools and guidance for aged care providers to ensure quality food, nutrition, and dining experiences. It includes hotlines, resources for dining, choice, swallowing, and oral health, as well as webinars, research findings, and practical tips to support older adults' wellbeing and meet care standards.
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.
