Resources
Support Portal for providers reporting a COVID-19 outbreak or exposure in residential aged care
Describes the steps to report a COVID-19 outbreak or exposure in residential aged care.
COVID-19 vaccination information for residents of aged care homes
Information for residents about COVID-19 vaccination, including how to get the vaccine, eligibility, consent, side effects and the type of vaccine used.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 26 April 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 19 April 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
How is cognition assessed for residential aged care funding?
This fact sheet provides information on how cognition and mobility is assessed for residential aged care funding.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 12 April 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 5 April 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 28 March 2024
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 1 2023-24 – July to September 2023
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from 1 July to 30 September 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
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.
Residents’ Experience Survey – Poster
This poster explains the steps that will take place at a residential aged care home on the day of the Residents' Experience Survey.
Residents’ Experience Survey – A guide for older people in residential aged care
This booklet provides aged care residents information about the Residents' Experience Survey.
Information for residents, families or carers when a residential aged care home is closing
This fact sheet explains what happens to support residents when a residential aged care home is closing.
Star Ratings for residential aged care brochure
This brochure presents an overview of how Star Ratings for residential aged care works.
Improving quality of care in residential aged care webinar – questions and answers
Quality Improvement related questions and answers we were unable to answer during the webinar.
Improving quality of care in residential aged care – case study – Residency by Dillons Fremantle
This document highlights the continuous quality improvement work that Residency by Dillons Fremantle is doing. The organisation has worked on identifying and cultivating residents’ strengths and abilities, enabling them to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Improving quality of care in residential aged care – case study – Cooinda Coonabarabran
This document highlights the continuous quality improvement work that Residency by Cooinda Coonabarabran is doing. The organisation has worked on improving the food and dining experience of residents.
Quarterly financial snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 4 2022-23 – April to June 2023
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from April to June 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
Questions and answers from the Mandatory Care Minutes webinar – 5 September 2023
Questions and answers from the Aged Care Funding Reforms Webinar held on 5 September 2023.
Addenda
The Addenda provides entrants with details of any changes made to the Competition documents. Any updates made to the Competition documents will be made available here and via the entry portal.
Final report on the development of the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines – Evidence review
Overview of the peer-reviewed academic literature used to support the Final report on the development of the draft National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines.
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Voice of experience - Gwenda Darling - living with dementia
Listen to Gwenda who lives with dementia about what is important to her in aged care design.
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Voice of experience: Gwenda Darling – living with dementia
Gwenda Darling shares with us her story and views on what well-designed aged care accommodation design looks and feels like. Gwenda describes to us how good design leads to meaningful change.
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Voice of experience: Michael, Uniting Mirinjani
Michael, the Deputy Service Manager at Uniting Mirinjani, shares with us how good design can greatly improve the experience of residential aged care for both residents and workers. Hear from Michael about how the changes in design at Uniting Mirinjani is making a big difference.
Competition brief – Reimagining where we live design ideas competition
A comprehensive Competition Brief has been developed to provide information about this design ideas opportunity to entrants and prospective entrants.
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