Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding resources
AN-ACC resources
This page contains links to more information and resources about the Australian National Aged Care Classification funding model (AN-ACC) and residential aged care funding reforms.
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24/7 registered nurse obligation exemption application form
This form should be used by registered providers of eligible residential care homes to apply for an exemption from the 24/7 registered nurse requirement.
The Australian National Aged Care Classification (AN-ACC) funding guide
This guide provides information for registered providers of approved residential care homes on the AN-ACC funding model. It sets out how to receive AN-ACC subsidies, including relevant compliance requirements that may apply.
Care minutes supplement estimator
This estimator will help non-specialised homes in metropolitan areas estimate how much care minutes supplement they could receive based on care minutes performance.
Principle 1 – Enable the person: National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines
This webinar is for people working in aged care and design. Learn about enabling environments and how to assess an environment.
Webinar 2: Designing better aged care environments – Questions and answers
This document provides answers to the questions raised during the Designing better aged care environments webinar held on 12 March 2026.
Webinar 1: Living well in care – A conversation for older people – Questions and answers
This document provides answers to the questions raised during the Living well in care – A conversation for older people webinar held on 26 February 2026.
Places to people – Fact sheet for providers
We are making changes to residential aged care so older people will have more choice. Find out about the changes and what they mean for residential aged care providers.
Places to people: Fact sheet for older people
We are making changes to residential aged care so older people will have more choice. Find out about the changes and what they mean for you.
Guide – how to report offline beds in residential aged care
This guide provides clear and practical instructions for residential aged care providers on how to report offline beds.
Webinar 2: Designing better aged care environments
These slides are for the Designing better aged care environments webinar held on 12 March 2026.
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Introduction to pricing risk assessments
This video gives an overview of new pricing risk assessments for residential aged care providers.
Pricing risk assessments for residential aged care – fact sheet
This fact sheet outlines information on new pricing risk assessments for residential aged care providers.
AN-ACC Assessment Inter-rater Reliability Analysis
The AN-ACC Assessment Inter-rater Reliability Analysis report has been prepared by an independent organisation, Ernst & Young, and details the statistical checks undertaken to confirm the repeatability and reliability of AN-ACC assessment outcomes.
Webinar 1: Living well in care – A conversation for older people – Webinar slides
These slides are for the Living well in care – A conversation for older people webinar held on 26 February 2026.
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.
Audit requirements for Care Minutes Performance Statement – guidance for auditors
The resource includes information to support auditors in performing assurance engagements over the Care Minutes Performance Statement.
Residents’ Experience Survey – A guide for providers
This guide provides residential aged care providers and staff information about how to participate in the annual Residents' Experience Survey.
Consent for restrictive practices – Information for aged care providers
This fact sheet outlines the informed consent requirements for registered providers on obtaining informed consent from a Restrictive Practices Substitute Decision Maker (RPSDM) to use a restrictive practice on an older person.
2026 Residents’ Experience Survey communication toolkit
This toolkit provides materials to help residential aged care providers and consumer peak bodies communicate with residents, their families and carers about the Residents’ Experience Survey.
New Arrangements for Aged Care from 1 November 2025 – Residential Care
Residential aged care providers must give this fact sheet to current or prospective residents who are considering opting in to the 1 November 2025 fee arrangements. It explains how opting in works, and how it affects fees and accommodation costs.
Changes to Star Ratings – Compliance rating fact sheet
We are making changes to the way the Compliance rating for Star Ratings is calculated. This fact sheet explains how and when the changes will commence.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 19 December 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 – information for residential aged care providers – emergency leave
Unpredictable COVID-19 outbreaks are still occurring in aged care homes and the broader community, so emergency leave continues to be available for permanent aged care residents until 31 December 2026. This fact sheet explains COVID-19 emergency leave provisions to providers.
COVID-19 – information for permanent aged care residents – emergency leave
Unpredictable COVID-19 outbreaks are still occurring in aged care homes and the broader community, so emergency leave continues to be available for permanent aged care residents until 31 December 2026. This fact sheet explains COVID-19 emergency leave provisions for residents.
The new regulatory model Guidance for residential aged care providers
This guidance outlines the regulatory changes affecting residential aged care providers under the new Aged Care Act (new Act). The new Act introduced a new regulatory model when it commenced on 1 November 2025.
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