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.
Quality and safety in home services – 5 key areas of risk
This resource provides guidance for home service providers on managing key risks in aged care services. It identifies 5 critical areas: organisational governance, care planning and assessment, clinical care, support for vulnerable consumers, and management of Home Care Package funds
Provider governance quick reference poster
A quick reference A3 poster informing providers about their new provider governance responsibilities.
Provider Governance quick reference poster (PDF 559.11 KB)
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)
Dining in residential aged care - tips and tricks fact sheet
This fact sheet provides practical tips for enhancing dining experiences in residential aged care settings. It offers guidance on food presentation, meal assistance, creating a respectful and enjoyable atmosphere, supporting independence, and providing culturally appropriate dining options. The aim is to improve mealtime satisfaction while maintaining older peoples' dignity and people's preferences.
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.
Dining in residential aged care – tips, tricks and what to avoid (PDF 484.37 KB)
Residential aged care food services discussion paper
This paper presents a high-level overview of contemporary evidence regarding food services in residential aged care settings.
Residential aged care food services discussion paper (PDF 536.47 KB)
What is open disclosure? - video
This video explains open disclosure and what older people can expect from their registered provider during the process. It highlights key aspects such as communication, transparency, and how concerns will be addressed.
Effective incident management system checklist
This resource provides a checklist to help aged care providers ensure their incident management systems meet regulatory requirements. It outlines key responsibilities, reporting processes, and steps to review and manage incidents effectively, aligning with the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) guidelines.
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.
Effective incident management system checklist (October 2022) (PDF 675.36 KB)
