Resources

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.

This article by Ideagen details the what providers will need to do to meet new worker screening obligations brought in by the new Act.

This article by Howden details how the new Act reshapes risk for providers and what to consider.