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Aged care laws in Australia have now changed. The new Aged Care Act 2024 and Aged Care Rules 2025 now apply. While we complete updating of our website, including draft guidance and other materials, to align with the new laws, providers are advised to refer to the new Act and Rules for any required clarification of their obligations and legal responsibilities. Thank you for your patience.

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This example response supports the information providers need to consider when reporting unexpected death in the My Aged Care portal.

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SIRS notification example response Unexpected death PDF document written in white text over a teal background
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This provider fact sheet explains investment management strategy, which is part of the Prudential Standards.

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First page of the Prudential Standards Investment management strategy fact sheet with Prudential Standards wheel and two columns of text
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This video explains what person-centred care means and how you can work with your provider to achieve it. 

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The poster and video will support you in understanding person-centred care.

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Poster with: What is person centered care? in white text on a blue background. There are four circles: pink(work with you and your representatives, grey (talk with you about your preferences), yellow (risk - support you to take risks), and sky blue with an aged person.
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This provider frequently asked questions responds to questions to the Commission about use of the psychotropic self-assessment tool in residential aged care services.

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Cover of Psychotropic self-assessment tool – frequently asked questions
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This provider fact sheet explains their responsibilities regarding the management of new consumers who require restrictive practices or have started them before entering the service.

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Cover page: A young lady with long hair and glasses next to elderly man who is sitting
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This fact sheet summarises observations by the Commission from engagements with residential aged care services that experienced a COVID-19 outbreak in 2021. It has been informed by our monitoring of more than 350 COVID-19 outbreaks at residential aged care services across several states, and our participation in more than 1,500 outbreak management meetings.

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What we learned from COVID-19 outbreaks in 2021 – fact sheet
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On Monday 20 December 2021, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Ms Janet Anderson, PSM, sent a letter to providers inviting them to register their interest with the new Governing for Reform in Aged Care program.

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This guidance provides information for providers on the problem solving model supports the key elements of an effective incident management system.

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This guidance gives providers practical tips when making reports about serious incidents through the My Aged Care Provider Portal.

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Cover of Reporting serious incidents Using a problem solving approach to enhance effective incident management
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Associate Professor Juanita Breen's presentation on her review of medication-related complaints received by the Commission in 2019-20.

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Introduction slide of Medication-related complaints in residential aged care, elderly lady in wheel chair being pushed by a younger lady
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This video explains the Charter of Aged Care Rights to consumers.

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Screenshot of video: Four squares clockwise from top left: older man with glasses on chair next to younger man standing; elderly lady with walker standing with younger man; elderly man and woman playing cards at a table; and elderly man with glasses standing next to man with sunhat and sunglasses holding a chainsaw.
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On Wednesday 1 December 2021, the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner, Ms Janet Anderson, PSM, sent a letter to residential approved providers on advanced planning and preparation for emergency events.

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The Commission has developed a package of resources to help consumers understand the new restrictive practices requirements.

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Poster with: What are restrictive practices? in white text on a blue background. There are five circles: pink, grey. dark green, green and yellow with icons
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This presentation is an educational tool is part of the Commission’s resource bundle to improve antibiotic use for urinary tract infections in aged care services.

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First slide of To Dip or Not To Dip case-based education presentation with dip stick and container with coloured squares
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This guide is for facilitators to deliver case-based learning to improve antibiotic use for urinary tract infections in aged care services.

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This flyer is part of the Commission’s resource bundle to improve antibiotic use for urinary tract infections in aged care services.

Arabic - تغمس أم ال؟  (PDF  262.89 KB)
Hindi - To Dip or Not to Dip?  (PDF  236.96 KB)
Spanish - Sumergir o no sumergir  (PDF  208.59 KB)
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This audit tool is part of the Commission’s resource bundle to improve antibiotic use for urinary tract infections in aged care services.

To Dip or Not to Dip audit tool  (PDF  424.01 KB)
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To Dip or Not To Dip audit tool two tables with multiple rows and columns
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This provider poster is an educational tool is part of the Commission’s resource bundle to improve antibiotic use for urinary tract infections in aged care services.

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Poster with four grey rows and four icons with dipstick container, urinary tract, document and red and white prescription pills
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This provider poster is an educational tool is part of the Commission’s resource bundle to improve antibiotic use for urinary tract infections in aged care services.

Dinka - Pɛ̈n Tuany ë lɛc  (PDF  200.17 KB)
Korean - 요로 감염 예방  (PDF  205.57 KB)
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Two columns: 1. urine colour chart; 2. outline of human body