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
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.
Registered supporters in aged care brochure
This brochure provides information on the registered supporter role, under the new Aged Care Act, and is aimed at older people and those who support them.
Managing volunteers in aged care – Guidance handbook for volunteer managers
This handbook provides guidance for aged care volunteer managers for volunteer engagement and management processes including recruitment, onboarding, retention, administration and further training and information. Aged care providers can also use this resource to support their volunteer managers.
Volunteers in aged care training and resource kit – For volunteers and volunteer managers
This toolkit connects volunteers, volunteer managers, and aged care providers to free, publicly available training and information on a range of topics. It does not replace or replicate any current provider training; it is aimed at complementing any existing training available for volunteers.
My Aged Care – Application for Emergency Residential Care or Residential Respite Care Form
This form is for approved providers who want to apply for residential care or residential respite care.
Quarterly Financial Snapshot of the aged care sector – Quarter 4 2024-25 –1 April-to-30 June-2025
This snapshot provides analysis of the financial performance of the Australian aged care sector for quarter 4 of 2024-25 (1 April to 30 June 2025).
Training checklist – older people, their families and carers
Older people, their families and carers can download this checklist of training opportunities to keep track of their learning on the new Aged Care Act.
QI Reporting via GPMS – Additional guidance
An FAQ style document that provides additional guidance to registered providers to assist with reporting QI Program data via the new GPMS – QI application.
Star Ratings for residential aged care brochure
This brochure presents an overview of how Star Ratings for residential aged care works.
Guidance material for older people, their families and communities – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care assessment organisations
Guidance for older people, their families and communities on the rollout of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander assessment organisations, covering culturally safe assessments, preference recording, referral, feedback, support, and FAQs.
COVID-19 outbreaks in Australian residential aged care homes – 31 October 2025
This weekly report provides a snapshot of data on the impact of COVID-19 in residential aged care facilities nationally in 2025. It includes data on the number of services impacted and number of staff and resident cases, as well as workforce, vaccine rollout, testing and PPE provided to services.
Support at Home program – participant contributions
This fact sheet provides an overview of participant contributions under Support at Home. This includes an explanation of contribution rates, the lifetime cap, the ‘no worse off principle’, and financial hardship support.
Hardship assistance for aged care – Fact sheet
This fact sheet provides information about accessing assistance to pay for aged care fees.
Fact sheet for older people and their families
This fact sheet is for Australian Government-funded residential aged care. It covers the definition for each quality indicator and describes how the QI Program is relevant to them.
Discussion card for aged care workers: What rights-based care looks
Aged care workers can use this discussion card to explain to older people, their families and carers about what rights-based care looks like.
Reflection sheet for workers: What matters to me in care
Workers can use this reflection tool when talking to older people, their families and carers about their care preference.
Discussion card for aged care providers: What rights-based care looks like
Aged care providers can use this discussion card to explain to older people, their families and carers what rights-based care looks like.
Reflection sheet for aged care providers - What matters to me in care
Aged care providers can use this reflection tool when talking to older people, their families and carers about their care preference.
Everyday practice checklist on cultural safety for aged care providers
Aged care providers can use this checklist to deliver culturally safe, respectful and inclusive care.
Cultural safety reflection tool for aged care providers
Aged care providers can use this tool for ongoing self-reflection on how personal values, culture and assumptions influence interactions with older people.
Quick reference guide for aged care providers: Working with registered supporters
Aged care providers can use this guide to step through the process of working with registered supporters.
Cultural safety organisational review tool for aged care providers
Aged care providers can use this organisational review tool to embed cultural safe care across operations.
Supported decision making: Aged care provider training presentation
Aged care providers can use this presentation to educate workers on applying supported decision-making in their daily work.
Supported decision making: Aged care provider training package
Aged care providers can use this training package to educate workers about supported decision-making.
Embedding Rights: Policy and process checklist for aged care providers
Aged care providers can use this checklist to review policies and processes and assess if they uphold the Statement of Rights in practice.
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