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15 March 2023
Guides,

This resource is a guide to specific responsibilities for approved providers in relation to their governance arrangements.

Provider responsibilities relating to governance – Guidance for approved providers

15 March 2023
Video,

This video explains the purpose and importance of the Prudential Standards. It outlines the responsibilities of aged care providers in managing refundable deposits and what they need to do to comply. It also discusses the consequences of not complying plus additional resources that can help.

Wheel clockwise from top left: orange with icon: people sharing information icon for disclosure; green with official building icon for governance; aqua with book icon for records; red with two arrows in a circle with a dollar icon for liquidity

7 March 2023
Guides,

This guide for consumers and their families provides a quick introduction to the new Code of Conduct for Aged Care (the Code). It includes contact information for concerns and complaints and where to go for more information.

This resource is available in 25 different languages including: Arabic, Armenian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Latvian, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
 

Code of Conduct for Aged Care – consumer quick reference guide

6 March 2023
Video,

This video introduces the provider governance obligations introduced on 1 December 2022

Screenshot with the words "Aged care reforms" in big letters. From Provider governance - provider responsibilities 1 December 2022 video

27 February 2023
Report,

The Commission has developed the ‘Home Services Pricing and Agreements – Navigating changes the right way’ guidance for home service providers delivering care and service supports through the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program and Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP). There are many reasons why care arrangements for consumers may need to change from time to time, but when the time comes to change care arrangements providers have responsibilities they must meet.

Cover page - Provider Guidance - Home Services Pricing and Agreements - February 2023

3 February 2023
Poster,

A poster outlining how to raise a concern about the quality of care a person is receiving.

This resource is available in 25 different languages including: Arabic, Armenian, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Croatian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Latvian, Macedonian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.

Image of Do you have a concern or complaint poster

27 January 2023
Fact sheet,

The Notice of collection provides information on how we may collect, use and disclose personal information, for the purpose of our legislative functions. It is available in 24 languages.

First page of Notice of collection

25 January 2023
Fact sheet,

This food and dining preference sheet is to be completed by aged care residents, with assistance from staff, family, carer, or allied health, where required or requested.

 

Image of Food and dining preferences fact sheet

24 January 2023
Video,

This video introduces the Code of Conduct for Aged Care (the Code) to aged care workers and approved aged care providers.

 

Opening screen - Code of Conduct for Aged Care – introductory video for providers and workers

24 January 2023
Video,

This video is to give consumers, their representatives and families an overview of the Code of Conduct in Aged Care. It describes the behaviour expected of aged care providers, their governing persons (e.g. board members and Chief Executive Officers) and aged care workers. It describes how providers and the people who provide your care must behave and treat you.
 

Opening screen - Code of Conduct for Aged Care – introductory video for providers and workers video

24 January 2023
Video,

This video provides important information about sedative medications. It promotes quality and appropriate use of sedatives in residential aged care services in Australia, in particular antipsychotics and benzodiazepines. It also explains some of the impacts and side effects that should be considered when using these medications, and highlights the importance of informed consent.

A young woman and an elderly woman sitting at a table and smiling

24 January 2023
Video,

This short animation video provides a helpful explanation of what dignity of risk is and a brief overview of what you should expect from your provider.

2 ladies talking with empty chat bubbles on a light orange background

24 January 2023
Video,

This video provides a helpful explanation about what open disclosure is and what aged care consumers can expect during the process.

2 people talking an aged women and a younger man with blank conversation bubbles on a pink background

24 January 2023
Video,

This video explains what person-centred care means and how you can work with your provider to achieve it. 

man inside a circle on top of 4 houses

24 January 2023
Video,

This video explains the Charter of Aged Care Rights to consumers.

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.

24 January 2023
Video,

How to stay safe from COVID-19 video is available in 15 different languages. The video aims to help consumers understand the steps they can take to keep themselves safe during the current pandemic. 

Image of COVID-19 video translations infographic showing icons: wash your hands, vaccination injection, and an older man

24 January 2023
Video,

In this short video, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commissioner Janet Anderson provides an overview for approved residential aged care providers of the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) which commenced on 1 April 2021.

SIRS overview video thumbnail image

24 January 2023
Video,

A new educational video for service providers has been produced providing information about open disclosure for aged care providers. The resource is a collaboration between the Commission and online training services provider, Altura Learning.

Open disclosure video thumbnail picture

24 January 2023
Video,

This short video explains how to assist residential aged care providers to support their workers, care recipients, families and visitors to prevent, prepare for and manage outbreaks of COVID-19.

Image of Outbreak Management Planning short video inforgraphic

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