Revised Aged Care Quality Standards – detailed draft for public consultation – October 2025

This early draft of the strengthened Quality Standards was used for public consultation from October to November 2022. . It helped inform the development of the final strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – August 2025.

Final strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

The final strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – August 2025 will take effect on 1 November 2025, when the new Aged Care Act starts. The information below is included for historical purposes only.

Consultation – October 2022 to November 2022

In response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s recommendations, the Australian Government urgently reviewed the Aged Care Quality Standards. Public consultation on a new, strengthened version of the Quality Standards occurred from 17 October to 25 November 2022.

Read the final strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards – August 2025.

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