Aged care and residential care · Beta
Aged care documentation for the new Aged Care Act
Audit Rocket helps residential aged care providers draft policies, procedures and registers for the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, which apply under the Aged Care Act 2024 from 1 November 2025.
Support for this industry is in beta. Every document is a draft for your review against the official standards before use.
Who this is for
Registered providers of residential care, and nursing and transition care, updating their documentation for the new rights-based Act. It also suits providers responding to Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission audit findings.
The regulatory framework
From 1 November 2025, government-funded aged care is regulated under the rights-based Aged Care Act 2024 and the Aged Care Rules 2025, overseen by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Registered providers must meet the strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards that apply to their registration category: Standard 1 The individual, Standard 2 The organisation, Standard 3 The care and services, Standard 4 The environment, Standard 5 Clinical care, Standard 6 Food and nutrition, and Standard 7 The residential community. Providers must also uphold the Statement of Rights and comply with the Code of Conduct for Aged Care.
How Audit Rocket helps
- 1Confirm your registration categories, number of homes and whether you deliver clinical care or run a memory support unit.
- 2Upload assessment findings, a plan for continuous improvement or your current policies.
- 3Audit Rocket maps your request to the relevant strengthened Quality Standards. It uses aged care references only, never NDIS ones.
- 4Generate editable Word documents with matching PDFs, with placeholders for the facts only you can confirm.
- 5Download an organised package and track versions as you revise.
Examples of documents
- Clinical Governance Framework
- Incident Management System Policy (SIRS)
- Feedback and Complaints Policy
- Food, Nutrition and Dining Policy
- Restrictive Practices Policy
- Resident Risk Assessment and Dignity of Risk Form
What a typical audit pack covers
- Governance documents for the governing body and advisory bodies
- Clinical governance framework
- Incident management system and SIRS reporting
- Feedback and complaints system and register
- Restrictive practices and behaviour support documentation
- Workforce screening, qualifications and training
- Food, nutrition and dining documentation
- Emergency, infection prevention and outbreak management plans
Service types we ask about
Before applying any standard, Audit Rocket asks which of these you deliver.
- • Residential care (registration category 6)
- • Nursing and transition care (registration category 5)
- • Respite in a residential setting
- • Dementia and memory support unit
- • Specialised care for diverse groups
Limitations
- • Aged care support is in beta. Check every document against the current Standards, the Aged Care Rules and Commission guidance.
- • Documents are drafts and do not replace advice from qualified clinical, legal or governance professionals.
- • Audit Rocket never creates evidence such as care records, incident reports or meeting minutes.
- • Audit Rocket is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission or the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
Official sources
- Aged Care Act 2024 — Federal Register of Legislation
- Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards — Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
- About the new Aged Care Act — Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Sources last reviewed 11 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which standards does Audit Rocket use for aged care?
The seven strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards. Which ones apply depends on your registration category; Standard 7, The residential community, applies to residential care.
Will my aged care documents mention the NDIS?
No. Aged care projects use aged care legislation and standards only, and an automatic check flags any NDIS reference for your review.
Can it help with the Serious Incident Response Scheme?
Yes. It can draft an incident management system policy that covers SIRS reporting, with placeholders for your own contacts and timeframes.
I also deliver in-home care. Is there a separate option?
Yes. Choose Home care and Support at Home for those services.