Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – February 2025
Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – February 2025
This is a revised draft of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards that reflects wording changes for the subordinate legislation drafting process under the new Aged Care Act 2024.
Final draft strengthened Quality Standards
The strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – Final draft (November 2023)
This is the final draft of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards which will inform legislative drafting into the new Aged Care Act.
Consultation papers
Consultation Summary Report – Aged Care Quality Standards (May 2023)
This consultation summary report outlines what we heard and how we responded to the feedback from the public consultation of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards held 17 October to 25 November 2022.
Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – Pilot Program (March 2023)
This version of the strengthened Quality Standards was piloted by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission from April to October 2023.
Revised Aged Care Quality Standards – summary draft for public consultation (October 2022)
We are consulting on draft strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards as part of the urgent review currently underway. This document provides a summary of the strengthened Quality Standards we are seeking your feedback on.
Revised Aged Care Quality Standards – detailed draft for public consultation (October 2022)
This early draft of the strengthened Quality Standards was used for public consultation from October to November 2022.
Independent evaluation of the Aged Care Quality Standards – Summary (January 2022)
An overview of the independent evaluation of the Aged Care Quality Standards report by KPMG in January 2022.
Evaluation of the Aged Care Quality Standards – Evaluation report (January 2022)
This evaluation report was completed by KPMG as a first step in the urgent review of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
Webinars
Draft new Aged Care Act consultation – Q&A panel discussion (January 2024)
This webinar, held on 18 January 2024, was an interactive discussion about the final draft of the new Aged Care Act which was available for consultation until 8 March 2024.
Supporting sector readiness for the new strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (February 2024)
An Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission webinar, held in February 2024, to inform the aged care sector about the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, the new draft guidance resources, and details on providing feedback.
Stronger Standards, Better Aged Care Program (June 2023)
An Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission webinar, held in June 2023, about the rollout of the strengthened Quality Standards.
Videos
The Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to provide older people more rights and protections to place them at the centre of their aged care. Find out more in the following videos.
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05:25I am the centre of my Aged Care – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to provide more protections and rights for older people. -
02:19My choice and decisions – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to empower older people to make their own choices and decisions.
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02:38My dignity and diversity – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to support older people to feel safe and respected by the people who care for them. -
01:23My protections – Aged Care Quality Standards
This video explains how Aged Care Quality Standards have been strengthened to support older people to make decisions about their care plans, have their choices respected, and how they should feel safe and comfortable where they live.
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