This is the final draft of the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards which will inform legislative drafting into the new Aged Care Act. The resource aims to help providers, aged care workers and other stakeholders understand and implement the strengthened standards.

The objective of this audit was to assess whether the design and early implementation of the Australian Government’s response to Recommendation 86 of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has been effective.

This report describes how Australians born overseas use aged care services. New data development activities that can increase understanding of how people from diverse backgrounds access and use the Australian aged care system are also covered.

This study describes components of training provided to people with intellectual disability undergoing traineeships for 12 months in four aged care services. It finds that successful traineeships for people with intellectual disability require support from both the trainee and mentors.

Canada’s long-term care system faces enormous challenges, which are expected to get worse in coming years. This analysis provides important insights that can inform federal, provincial and territorial perspectives on the pending Canadian Safe Long-Term Care Act and ageing at home benefit, as well as future deliberations on federal transfer payments.