Resources
Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Reflecting on Year 1
Under the Aged Care On-site Pharmacists Measure, funding has been available for community pharmacies and aged care providers to employ aged care on-site pharmacists in residential aged care homes.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 29 August 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 – 22 August 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 – 15 August 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 residents COVID-19 vaccination rates – 15 August 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.
Influenza Vaccination Rates in Residential Aged Care – 15 August 2025
This table provides influenza vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
eNRMC User Resource
This resource brings together all the key information on using electronic National Residential Medication Charts which have Electronic Prescribing (eP) capability.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 8 August 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.
Service-level care minutes performance in residential aged care (Financial year 2023–24)
A dataset for service-level care minutes performance in residential care for Q2 to Q4 2023–24.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 1 August 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 influenza vaccination rates – 9 July 2025
This table provides influenza vaccination rates of aged care residents by facility across Australia using data from the Australian Immunisation Register.
Aged Care Worker Screening Guidelines
These guidelines assist approved aged care providers with police certificate and NDIS Worker Screening requirements.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 25 July 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 residents COVID-19 vaccination rates – 11 July 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.
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Improving food and nutrition in aged care: Charles Chambers Court – Mission Australia
Meet Achmed, the chef at Mission’s Australia Charles Chambers Court aged care home, and manager Steve. Since starting the Maggie Beer Foundation’s training they have shifted the focus to the whole food experience – from flavour and presentation, to monthly themed events.
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Improving food and nutrition in aged care: Arcare Aged Care
Meet chef Lata and managers David and Wayne from Arcare Aged Care. National food and beverage manager Wayne is preparing for the new Aged Care Act’s food and nutrition requirements by supporting his whole team to complete the Maggie Beer Foundation’s training.
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Improving food and nutrition in aged care: Heywood Rural Health
Meet Sharron, Brad and Leigh from Heywood Rural Health aged care home. Sharron, a resident, shares what good food means to her and the improvements she's seen. Chef Brad and manager Leigh explain what motivates them to improve food and dining for residents.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 18 July 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 – 11 July 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 – 4 July 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.
Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Pharmacist and Residential Aged Care Home Guide
This document is designed to assist pharmacist and residential aged care home participation in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure. It includes information about the Measure, useful resources and links.
Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Primary Health Network – Residential Aged Care Home Support Grant Program Guide
This document is designed to support Primary Health Networks (PHNs) that are participating in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Residential Aged Care Home Support Grant Program.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 27 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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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 – 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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