Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

The Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards were implemented under the Aged Care Act 2024 on 1 November 2025. The Aged Care Quality Standards set the standard for the safety and quality of aged care accessed by older people in Australia.

This document reflects the final draft of the new Aged Care Rules 2025, published on the Federal Register of Legislation on 24 September 2025 and released on 31 July 2025. It contains minor changes from February 2025 following the public consultation on the Aged Care Rules and the legislative drafting process.

Read more about the strengthened Quality Standards.

Find out how the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission are responsible for monitoring the delivery of quality care against the strengthened Quality Standards.

Learn more about how the strengthened Quality Standards put older people at the centre of their aged care.

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Standard
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General public
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English