My Aged Care has resources that the aged care sector can order to share with their clients. This includes brochures, booklets and checklists. These resources are also available in up to 22 other languages.
Resources
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.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 15 December 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Star Ratings for residential aged care brochure
This brochure presents an overview of how Star Ratings for residential aged care works.
Improving quality of care in residential aged care – case study – Cooinda Coonabarabran
This document highlights the continuous quality improvement work that Residency by Cooinda Coonabarabran is doing. The organisation has worked on improving the food and dining experience of residents.
Improving quality of care in residential aged care – case study – Residency by Dillons Fremantle
This document highlights the continuous quality improvement work that Residency by Dillons Fremantle is doing. The organisation has worked on identifying and cultivating residents’ strengths and abilities, enabling them to lead independent and fulfilling lives.
Exposure draft – Aged Care Bill 2023
This is an exposure draft of the Bill for the new Aged Care Act that was the focus of a public consultation, which ran from 14 December 2023 to 8 March 2024
A new Aged Care Act: exposure draft – Consultation paper no. 2
This detailed paper guided the public consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act.
A new Aged Care Act: exposure draft – Consultation paper no. 2 summary – Plain English version
This paper is a plain English summary of the detailed consultation paper which guided the public consultation on the draft new Aged Care Act.
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Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Reviews – Unspent funds and pricing transparency on My Aged Care
Key learnings and outcomes of the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Reviews on provider self-reported unspent amounts and pricing transparency on My Aged Care.
Star Ratings quarterly data extract – December 2023
Service level Star Ratings data as at December 2023.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 8 December 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Reviews webinar – presentation slides
View the presentation slides from the Home Care Packages (HCP) Program Assurance Reviews – Unspent funds and pricing transparency on My Aged Care webinar.
Quarterly financial snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 4 2022-23 – April to June 2023
This snapshot provides information on the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector from April to June 2023. It includes analysis of residential care and home care.
Multi-Purpose Services locations
Find a Multi-Purpose Service that can deliver aged care services in rural and remote locations. Locations are marked on a map and also available as a list of street addresses within each state and territory.
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Publishing provider reporting for stakeholders and the community
This webinar gives providers an overview of how their operational and financial data will be published on My Aged Care in 2024. This includes data on your earnings, spending, and surplus or loss. This will help older Australians to make more informed care decisions, and increase transparency.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 1 December 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Questions and answers from the Mandatory Care Minutes webinar – 5 September 2023
Questions and answers from the Aged Care Funding Reforms Webinar held on 5 September 2023.
2022–23 Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997
This report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) meets the requirement of section 63–2 of the Act that the Minister present to Parliament a report on the operation of the Act for each financial year. This report shows the operation of the Act during 2022–23.
Council of Elders communique – 20 October 2023
An update from the Council of Elders after their meeting on 20 October 2023.
Aged Care Assessment Program Service Effort Attribution Study
This document provides information about Nous's effort attribution study to comprehensively review the end-to-end aged care assessment process.
Provider Operations Reporting – FAQs
This FAQ document is designed to help aged care providers understand new legislation, policy change and their obligations.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care facilities – 24 November 2023
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally. The report includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, testing and PPE provided to affected services.
Engaging volunteers in aged care – Guidance handbook for aged care providers
The aim of this booklet is to guide providers through the considerations involved in volunteer engagement. Topics covered include the legislative environment, checklists to prepare for volunteer engagement, designing volunteer roles, recruitment and retention and some frequently asked questions.
Standard media consent form – Aged care volunteers
Standard Department of Health and Aged Care consent form for use of photographs, recordings, quotes and testimonials.
Frequently asked questions for potential volunteers in aged care
A fact sheet of frequently asked questions commonly asked by people interested in aged care volunteering.
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