Residential aged care resources

The department engaged the University of Wollongong to develop options and recommendations to help inform the design of future residential aged care funding models.

A webinar for residential aged care providers and their staff, on COVID-19 preparedness and prevention. It will include discussion on: preparing for outbreaks, when an outbreak is suspected and confirmed; and declaring an outbreak over.

This webinar will focus on the aged care reforms that will improve care in residential settings and make sure it is sustainable.

The department is hosting a series of webinars to help aged care providers to prepare for, respond to and recover from winter viruses such as influenza, as well as continuing to respond to the threat of COVID-19. This is the second in the series focusing on ‘response’.

All residential aged care providers are encouraged to participate in the 2023 Residents’ Experience Surveys which will contribute 33% to their overall Star Rating score. This webinar will provide information about what has changed in the program since 2022 and how the surveys will be conducted.

This webinar provides information to the residential aged care sector on the new 24/7 registered nurse responsibility.

This webinar supported the aged care sector in understanding how to adopt the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines. Attendees heard how the Principles and Guidelines can help create enabling and dementia-friendly environments to benefit both residents and staff.

This webinar gave aged care providers and older people, families and carers an overview of how residential care fees are changing under the Aged Care Act from 1 July 2025.

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.

This webinar was for residential aged care providers about upcoming changes to care minutes funding and financial reporting. 

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.

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.

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.

This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn how environments can help older people maintain meaningful connections.

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.

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.

This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about enabling environments and how to assess an environment.