Published date: 16 May 2025
From 1 July this year, the new Aged Care Act will ensure the rights of older people are at the centre of aged care.
It will make the system safer, fairer and more respectful for older people accessing aged care services.
The new Act improves key areas of the aged care system:
- high quality care through higher standards and cultural safety
- easier access and entry to aged care services
- more choice and transparency for older people and their families
- a stronger workforce with clear responsibilities
- enhanced rights and more independence for older people
- stronger rules and regulations to ensure safety, quality and fairness.
To help you understand these changes, we have developed a new visual to explain how the different parts of the Act fit together.
You can download the visual and learn more about the new rights-based Aged Care Act on the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s website.
Last updated date: 19 May 2025
