Blogs

Understanding aged care banning orders is essential for providers who want to maintain safe, compliant services. These orders help protect residents by preventing unsuitable individuals from working in aged care and ensuring providers remain aligned with Australia’s aged care standards. Since the Aged Care Act reforms took effect in November

From November 1, 2025, the updated financial framework under the Aged Care Act 2025 officially came into effect, introducing new aged care financial and prudential standards that all providers must now comply with. These changes go beyond regulatory updates—they aim to strengthen financial oversight across the sector and ensure aged

Thinking about expanding into home-based aged care services in 2026? You’re not alone. With major reforms now reshaping the sector under Australia’s new Support at Home Program, many providers are reassessing their service models and exploring how to start an aged care business in Australia under the updated regulatory framework.

If you work in aged care, you understand how much trust older Australians place in your services. As the population continues to age, the demand for safe, reliable, and high-quality care at home keeps growing. At the same time, expectations and compliance requirements for aged care home providers are evolving.

The Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards Provider Guidance 2025 sets clear expectations for residential aged care providers, with a strong focus on delivering safe, high-quality, and person-centred care. As part of our ongoing series unpacking the quality standards in aged care, this article explores Standard 7 aged care: The Residential

Australia’s aged care system is changing with the introduction of the Support at Home Programme in 2025, placing a stronger focus on high-quality, person-centred care for older Australians. As part of our series on the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (SAQS), this article explores Standard 6: Food and Nutrition. Standard

Australia’s Support at Home Programme continues to transform aged‑care regulation, putting a spotlight on quality, safety, and person‑centred care. Central to this change are the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, with Standard 5 setting a higher benchmark for clinical care. As older Australians live longer and manage multiple, often complex conditions, this Standard ensures

The Support at Home Programme, which commenced on 1 November 2025, represents a significant step forward in Australia’s aged‑care reform. In this ongoing series unpacking the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, we’ve already explored how person‑centred care (Standard 3) shapes daily practice. For continuous improvement in aged care, we will now focus on Standard 4: The Environment—the

The Support at Home Program marks a significant reform in Australia’s aged care sector. This article will discuss the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, focusing on Standard 3: Care and Services. This standard outlines how care providers must deliver care that is individualised, respectful, and holistic, ensuring that the diverse