Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards

The Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards are the updated set of standards that providers must meet, in effect from 1 November 2025 alongside the new Aged Care Act. They replace the earlier standards and put a stronger focus on the rights of older people, governance, and the care workforce.

For providers, the standards shape what an audit looks at. Workforce sits under Standard 2, which expects providers to have a workforce that is sufficient, skilled, qualified and screened for the care they deliver. That means keeping current evidence that each worker has the right checks, qualifications and training, and being able to produce those records when the Commission assesses you.

For workers, the standards are the reason your employer asks for up-to-date screening, qualifications and mandatory training. Keeping your records current makes you easier to deploy and keeps your employer audit ready.

Koora helps providers keep workforce evidence in one place through the Career Passport, so the records behind Standard 2 are ready when an assessment happens.