Guidance for in-home meal requirements August 2025
From 1 November 2025, under the Aged Care Act 2024 (the new Act), registered providers will have to meet certain conditions of registration, obligations and statutory duties when delivering funded aged care services.
Meal requirements for in-home aged care
The Aged Care Act 2024 (the new Act) sets out a condition of registration for registered aged care providers delivering meals, snacks and drinks to an older person’s home or as part of community, centre-based and cottage respite
Food and Nutrition Report 2021–2022
The Food and Nutrition Report 2021–2022 details reporting outcomes and trend analysis from the 2021 Basic Daily Fee (BDF) Supplement in Residential Aged Care. This report is the second and final report of the series using the BDF and captures reporting outcomes across the full 2021–22 financial year
Data analysis – 12 months of food and nutrition reporting
This fact sheet contains the data recorded from 12 months of food and nutrition reports in residential aged care.
Quarterly financial report – Food and nutrition reporting explanatory notes
These explanatory notes detail the quarterly reporting requirements for food and nutrition.
Food, nutrition and dining resources for providers
Support for providers to improve food, nutrition and dining in aged care.
Food, nutrition and dining resources for consumers
Information and advice for older people, their families and carers about food and nutrition in aged care.
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