Resources

This document from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission provides an overview of resources and learning opportunities to help aged care workers understand changes in the new Aged Care Act, and how they affect them.

This guide by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is for workers about the new Aged Care Act and contains resources to help undertake the role effectively. 

This online article from Hello Leaders describes how changes bought by the new Aged Care Act, specifically the statement of rights, will impact First Nations communities.

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing outlines the reform changes, introduced by the Aged care Act, relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

This paper is based on consultations with members of the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) and AAG’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) and gauges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) readiness and preparation for the incoming new Aged Care Act 2024 .

This government webpage provides all the information relating to the new Aged Care Act.

This webpage from the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission explains the new Strengthened Quality Standards that will come into force with the new Act. Note: these will be updated after the 1st November 2025.

This Handbook gives a high-level overview of your obligations as a registered provider of Australian Government-funded aged care. Note: This is a draft version and will be updated after the implementation of the new Act.

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing provides details of the training available in relation to the Aged Care Act.

This collection of conference videos provide discussion and information into the implementation of the new Act related to all areas of aged care provision.