Quality Standards Resource Centre

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. 

This resource provides practical tools for aged care governing bodies and executives to support governance processes. It includes templates for audit planning, risk management, performance reporting, and compliance monitoring, helping providers ensure effective oversight and decision-making aligned with the Aged Care Quality 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.

Explains the quality care advisory body obligations, including who must be on the advisory body and what actions, reports and feedback are required.

Explains the governing body membership requirements, including what ‘independent non-executive’ and ‘clinical care experience’ mean, and how to apply for a determination if you can’t meet one or both requirements. 

Provides a way for you to identify which governance obligations apply to your registration category, and to plan and record the actions and review dates you need to meet them.