Booklets
Working in aged care – A guide for workers about the new Aged Care Act
This booklet provides an overview of the aged care reforms and the changes that will directly impact workers. It contains various resources to support workers to provide safe, quality care for older people.
Exploring aged care
The booklet is aimed at older people and their families and carers. It contains information about the changes to aged care and how these changes will improve aged care in Australia now and into the future.
Let’s change aged care together – Flyer
This flyer is for older people and their families and carers. It contains information about the changes to aged care and how people can get involved.
Aged care reforms – A guide for providers and the sector
This booklet gives providers of in-home aged care and residential aged care an overview of what reforms will impact them, as well as how they can access support and have their say about the reforms.
Fact sheets
Aged Care Quality Standards – Public Consultation
We are currently reviewing the Aged Care Quality Standards. This fact sheet provides an overview of the review and the public consultation occurring from 17 October to 25 November 2022.
Independent evaluation of the Aged Care Quality Standards – Summary (January 2022)
An overview of the independent evaluation of the Aged Care Quality Standards report by KPMG in January 2022.
Webinars
Webinar 8: Transforming aged care homes
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. It explores case studies and learnings on refurbishing existing homes and briefing for new builds. Learn how to plan and implement practical improvements.
Webinar 7: Designing culturally safe aged care
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about a new complementary resource to the Principles and Guidelines, culturally safe design, and collaborating with community. Discover how to create culturally safe aged care homes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Webinar 6: Connect with community – Aged care design principle 4
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn how environments can help older people maintain meaningful connections.
Webinar 5: Access the outdoors – Aged care design principle 3
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about the importance of spending time outdoors for older people living in aged care.
Webinar 4: Cultivate a home – Aged care design principle 2
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about designing ‘households’ and spaces that feel homely and support privacy, control, and belonging.
Webinar 3: Enable the person – Aged care design principle 1
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about enabling environments and how to assess an environment.
Webinar 2: Designing better aged care environments
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. It provides an introduction to the series and an overview of the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. Hear about the impact of care environments on wellbeing and behaviour, as well as resident concerns.
Webinar 1: Living Well in Care – A Conversation for Older People
This webinar is for older people and their families and carers. Discover what to look for when choosing an aged care home. Learn how to identify high quality environments that support independence and wellbeing.
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Associated providers under the Aged Care Act 2024 – Webinar recording
The Aged Care Act 2024 introduced the concept of ‘associated provider’. An associated provider describes an organisation that delivers funded aged care services on behalf of a registered provider. This webinar will provide information on what it means to be an associated provider under the Act.
Webinar 13: Multi-Purpose Service – Aged Care Reforms: Impacts on the MPSP and providers
The thirteenth webinar in the series provides information on the new Act, systems updates and final client transitional arrangements for Multi-Purpose Service (MPS) providers.
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