Resources
Care Minutes Performance Statement – guidance for providers
This resource outlines reporting requirements for residential aged care providers, including engaging an external auditor to review the new Care Minutes Performance Statement.
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Introduction to the Care Minutes Performance Statement – video
This video explains the new audit requirements and how residential aged care providers can prepare.
Care Minutes Performance Statement – template
Residential aged care providers can use this template to prepare their Care Minutes Performance Statement. This will need to be externally audited before submitting it within the 2025–26 Aged Care Financial Report.
Audit requirements for Care Minutes Performance Statement – interim guidance for auditors
The resource includes information to support auditors in performing assurance engagements over the Care Minutes Performance Statement. Updated guidance will be issued after the rules for the Aged Care Act 2024 are finalised.
Care Minutes Performance Statement – audit report templates
We have prepared audit report templates for auditors to apply in auditing Care Minutes Performance Statements for residential aged care providers. This includes an unmodified report, qualified opinion, adverse opinion and disclaimed opinion.
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My protections – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to support older people to make decisions about their care plans, have their choices respected, and how they should feel safe and comfortable where they live.
Understanding fees for aged care homes – 1 November 2025 fee arrangements
This fact sheet outlines the fees you may be asked to pay for permanent residential care under 1 November 2025 fee arrangements.
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I am the centre of my Aged Care – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to provide more protections and rights for older people.
Residential aged care residents influenza vaccination rates – 12 June 2025
This table provides influenza vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
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My choice and decisions – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to empower older people to make their own choices and decisions.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 20 June 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
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My dignity and diversity – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to support older people to feel safe and respected by the people who care for them.
Residential aged care residents COVID-19 vaccination rates – 12 June 2025
This table provides COVID-19 vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia over the past 12 months, using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 13 June 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 6 June 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
Registered nurse coverage in residential aged care dashboard
This dashboard provides users with high level information on 24/7 registered nurse coverage in residential aged care.
Electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) – Transition to electronic prescribing and end of Transitional Agreement
This document provides an overview of the revised timeframes for eNRMC systems to achieve electronic prescribing conformance and for aged care services to transition.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 30 May 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
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Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) Residential Care Labour Costs & Hours Reporting Guidance – video
This video focuses on assisting residential aged care providers to accurately report relevant labour costs and hours in the QFR.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 22 May 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
Residential aged care financial reporting and care minutes funding update – Questions and answers
Questions and answers from the residential aged care funding reform update webinar held on 1 May 2025.
Residential aged care residents influenza vaccination rates – 15 May 2025
This table provides influenza vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
Residential aged care residents COVID-19 vaccination rates – 15 May 2025
This table provides COVID-19 vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia over the past 12 months, using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 16 May 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 9 May 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
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