Revised Aged Care Quality Standards: Public consultation now open until 25th November 2022

Revised Aged Care Quality Standards:

Public consultation now open until 25 November 2022

In response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s recommendations, The Australian Federal Government -The Department of Health and Aged Care has been undertaking an urgent review of the Aged Care Quality Standards.

The Draft Revised Quality Standards have now been released by the Australian Government for public consultation and review. The detailed draft of the Revised Aged Care Quality Standards and Public Consultation Paper can be found by following the links below.

Revised Aged Care Quality Standards – detailed draft for public consultation | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Consultation Paper - Detailed Aged Care Quality Standards Review | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

To learn more about the revised Aged Care Quality Standards and have your say, visit the Ageing and Aged Care Engagement Hub linked below. Here you can register to participate in upcoming online focus groups, view the Departments of Health and Ageing Revised Quality Standards webinar, complete the survey or send a submission paper. Public consultation is open until 25^th of November 2022, 11.59pm AEST.

Aged Care Quality Standards Consultation - Ageing and Aged Care Engagement Hub (health.gov.au)