Resources

This article from Inside Ageing discusses how the Talking Mental Health project improved mental health support for older adults in home care through co-designed training, digital tools, and enhanced reporting, increasing staff confidence and client outcomes.

This policy evidence brief by the Australian Health Policy Collaboration presents evidence on the extensive burden of common mental disorders and poor diet quality in Australia and the role of dietary factors in the prevention and treatment of mental disorders.

This webpage from HealthDirect provides information on mental health for older people, and where to seek help if you need it.

This webpage from the Australian Institute for Health and Welfare provides a snapshot of the current mental health needs of people accessing aged care services. It finds that about 58% or people entering aged care are recorded to have a mental health condition.

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.

The Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission webinar series on 'governing for reform' provides insight into many areas relevant to governance in aged care. Note: these will be updated after the 1st November 2025.