Resources
Aged Care Worker Wages
This guidance document is for aged care providers on the provision of funding related to the Fair Work Commission Aged Care Work Value Case award wage increases from 1 August 2026.
Financial reporting help desks for aged care providers
This help desk reference guide is designed to support approved age care providers to seek assistance from the correct help desks.
Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Primary Health Network – Residential Aged Care Home Support Grant Program Guide
This document is designed to support Primary Health Networks (PHNs) that are participating in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Residential Aged Care Home Support Grant Program.
Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure – Pharmacist and Residential Aged Care Home Guide
This document is designed to assist pharmacist and residential aged care home participation in the Aged Care On-site Pharmacist Measure. It includes information about the Measure, useful resources and links.
Quarterly Financial Report – data definitions – Q1 – 2026-27
Quarterly Financial Report (QFR) data definitions for aged care providers to refer to when completing their QFR submissions each quarter.
Quarterly Financial Report – Non-uploadable template – Q1 – 2026-27
A Quarterly Financial Reporting non-uploadable template for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.
Guide to Changes in Financial Reporting from 1 November 2025
This guide provides an overview of changes to financial reporting under the new Aged Care Act from 1 November 2025 for residential and Support at Home providers.
Business to Government (B2G) – Frequently asked questions
This guide aims to support aged care providers by answering frequently asked questions about B2G.
New regulatory model – Guidance for Allied Health Professionals
We’ve developed guidance for allied health professionals about their options for providing services to older people under the new Aged Care Act and regulatory model.
Training checklist – aged care providers
Aged care providers can download this checklist of training opportunities to keep track of their learning on the new Aged Care Act.
Training checklist – aged care workers and volunteers
Aged care workers and volunteers can download this checklist of training opportunities to keep track of their learning on the new Aged Care Act.
Quarterly Financial Report – Q4 2025-26 – Guidance and FAQs
Quarterly Financial Reporting frequently asked questions for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.
Quarterly Financial Report – data definitions – Q4 2025-26
Quarterly Financial Report data definitions for aged care providers to refer to when completing their QFR submissions each quarter.
Quarterly Financial Report – Non-uploadable template – Q4 – 2025-26
A Quarterly Financial Reporting non-uploadable template for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.
The Aged Care Act 2024 go-to-checklist
This checklist helps aged care workers answer questions raised by older people, their families and carers.
Steps to actioning everyday situations
This document helps aged care workers respond to everyday situations where something needs action.
Impact evaluation question bank
This document supports providers to understand and measure how the workforce is applying changes to the new Aged Care Act in everyday practice.
Communities of practice guide and template
This guide helps aged care providers set up a Community of Practice in their organisation.
4-step method to identifying and navigating roadblocks
This document supports aged care providers to identify issues and explore solutions.
Communication check-in guide
This guidance supports aged care workers communicate in ways that work best for each older person.
Defining the public health workforce in Australia paper
The paper is a point of reference for defining the Workforce in Australia. It explains the functions, competencies and composition of the public health workforce.
My Aged Care Workforce Learning Strategy
This strategy outlines the required capabilities and minimum training requirements for the My Aged Care workforce.
Quarterly Financial Report – Q3 2025-26 – Guidance and FAQs
Quarterly Financial Reporting frequently asked questions for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.
Quarterly Financial Report – data definitions – Q3 2025-26
Quarterly Financial Report data definitions for aged care providers to refer to when completing their QFR submissions each quarter.
Quarterly Financial Report – Non-uploadable template – Q3 – 2025-26
A Quarterly Financial Reporting non-uploadable template for aged care providers to use as a guide when collating their financial information.
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