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“How Aged Care Work is Evolving”

06 Oct 2025

What the new Act will do:

Place older people at the centre of care
Create a safer and fairer system for everyone
Ensure dignity, choice, and quality of life for older people

Changes for aged care workers
Aged care workers will have a vital role under the new Act. A new video explains five key areas that will affect workers:

Statement of Rights and Statement of Principles
Worker screening
Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
Complaints processes
Whistleblower protections

Supporting aged care workers

The video also shows how the new Act will help workers:

Focus on providing safe, high-quality care
Understand obligations under the new system
Build skills and knowledge for the future

Learn more

Take a few minutes to watch the video and see what’s changing for aged care workers. You can also access resources and training through self-paced eLearning modules to build your knowledge and confidence.