Resources

This catalogue brings together learning modules and education resources from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to support workforce capability under the Aged Care Act 2024. Resources are organised by key learning areas, including cultural safety, helping providers quickly identify training needs and select appropriate education options.

This Hello Leaders article explains that preparing for aged care reform means adopting resident-centred thinking so older people’s rights, preferences and outcomes drive how care is delivered rather than merely meeting compliance requirements. It argues that putting residents front and centre supports higher-quality, person-centred care and organisational readiness for the new rights-based Aged Care Act.

This training module from Ausmed explores how to align with the Statement of Rights in the upcoming Aged Care Act by providing person-centred, rights-based care that values individual needs, preferences and autonomy. It includes key principles, benefits and practical strategies to enhance wellbeing, social connection and quality of life.

This video from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing details the new rights-based Aged Care Act and how it intends to change aged care for the better. 

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing provides a comprehensive list of resources to help aged care workers understand what has changed and how to put the new Aged Care Act into practice.

This review by the Office Of The Inspector-General Of Aged Care examines whether My Aged Care effectively upholds older people’s rights to dignity, fairness and equitable access, and identifies reforms needed to ensure the system’s entry point is genuinely accessible and rights-based.

This training module from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing and Rise Articulate explores the core rights and principles of the new Aged Care Act 2024 and provides practical guidance on how to apply them across your organisation.

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing sets out the expectations of digital platform operators under the rules of the new Aged Care Act.

This information sheet by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission explains how the Aged Care Act puts the rights of our Elders and older people first.

This webpage from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing discusses how the department deal with aged care complaints. It sets out how complaints are acknowledged, managed and resolved under the Aged Care Rules, including support for whistleblower protections and options for reconsideration if parties disagree with decisions.