Resources

This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Better Access Initiative, including changes which commence on 1 November 2025.

The schedule lists the daily rates of subsidies and supplements for the Support at Home program from 1 November 2025.

This document provides the final strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards which took effect on 1 November 2025, with the start of the Aged Care Act 2024.

The Medical Workforce Advisory Collaboration met on 11 Sept 2025 to discuss rural medical workforce strategies, junior doctor recruitment, clinical supervision improvements, and promoting generalism.

This template provides an example of a service agreement to assist Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP) providers to establish service agreements with individuals accessing funded aged care services.

This manual provides general information and guidance about the Multi-Purpose Service Program (MPSP). It explains the Government’s policy context and operational requirements for funded aged care services provided through the MPSP.

Our consultation on proposed minimum training for aged care volunteers found strong support for flexible, inclusive training. Key recommendations include accessible formats, co-design, portable certification, minimal burden, and empowering language.

Aged care workers can use this tool to reflect on everyday practices and identify what may need to change or strengthen to align with the Statement of Rights.

Aged care providers can use this guide to step through the process of working with registered supporters.

Aged care providers can use this tool for ongoing self-reflection on how personal values, culture and assumptions influence interactions with older people.

Aged care providers can use this organisational review tool to embed cultural safe care across operations.

Aged care providers can use this training package to educate workers about supported decision-making.

Aged care providers can use this presentation to educate workers on applying supported decision-making in their daily work.

Aged care providers can use this checklist to review policies and processes and assess if they uphold the Statement of Rights in practice.

Aged care providers can use this tip sheet to help align the Statement of Rights and the living experiences of older people.

Aged care workers can use this tip sheet to ask questions and understand an older person's cultural preference.

Aged care providers can use this discussion card to explain to older people, their families and carers what rights-based care looks like.

Aged care workers can use this discussion card to explain to older people, their families and carers about what rights-based care looks like.

Aged care providers can use this reflection tool when talking to older people, their families and carers about their care preference.

Aged care workers can use this reflection tool when talking to older people, their families and carers about their care preference.

Aged care workers can use this guide to step through the process of working with registered supporters.

Workers can use this reflection tool when talking to older people, their families and carers about their care preference.

Aged care providers can use this checklist to deliver culturally safe, respectful and inclusive care.