Resources
Approved providers with an exemption from the 24/7 registered nurse responsibility
This webpage lists approved providers with an exemption from the 24/7 registered nurse responsibility in residential aged care.
Electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) and My Health Record (MHR) Webinar Update – 12 August 2025
This document provides responses to frequently asked questions we received that were not addressed during this session, and a summary of the answers discussed in the recording.
Schedule of Fees and Charges for Pre-1 July 2014 Residential and Home Care Recipients
This schedule applies to residential and home care recipients who first entered care before 1 July 2014 and have not chosen to be covered by the 1 July 2014 fee arrangements. It includes basic daily fees, income-tested fees, and rates and charges that apply to residents.
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.
Specialisation Verification Framework
The final framework sets out the criteria for specialised care delivery. Aged care providers who deliver specific services that meet diverse needs may apply for specialisation verification.
Electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) – Conformance status tracker
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Australian Digital Health Agency (Agency) are working with eNRMC software vendors to ensure conformant eNRMC systems with electronic prescribing capability are available by 1 October 2025.
Electronic National Residential Medication Charts (eNRMC) – Pharmacist fact sheet
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Australian Digital Health Agency are working with eNRMC software vendors to ensure electronic prescribing enabled eNRMC systems are available by 1 October 2025.
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.
Service-level care minutes performance in residential aged care January to March 2025 (2024-25 Financial Year Quarter 3)
This document provides information on service-level care minutes performance in residential aged care.
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.
Electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) – Key dates for eNRMC electronic prescribing transition
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Australian Digital Health Agency have worked closely with software vendors over the past 3 years to develop electronic prescribing capabilities and enhanced safety features within eNRMC systems.
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.
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.
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.
Provider-level care minutes performance in residential aged care (Financial year 2023–24)
A dataset for provider-level care minutes performance in residential care for Q2 to Q4 2023–24.
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.
Higher Everyday Living Fee fact sheet
This fact sheet explains the Higher Everyday Living Fee (HELF) that will be introduced on 1 November 2025. It includes useful information on the new fee and the transition from previous arrangements for both providers and consumers.
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: 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.
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