From 1 November 2025, the Aged Care Act Reform replaces all current aged care legislation with a single, rights-based legal framework responding to the Royal Commission’s recommendations. This article gives boards a comprehensive guide to the scale of change and what to prioritise.
It covers the legislated Statement of Rights, the new six-category registration model, expanded conditions of registration, and new statutory duties for responsible persons. It also outlines whistleblower protections, strengthened Commission enforcement powers, updated Quality Standards, elevated financial and prudential requirements, the embedding of Support at Home, and the new client contribution framework.
Five recommended actions are set out for boards, covering a gap analysis against new obligations, establishing a board working group, developing a transition implementation plan, stakeholder communication and training, and scheduling board training on statutory duties.
Written for governing bodies and executives preparing for the Aged Care Act Reform, this resource brings together the full scope of change into one board-level guide ahead of 1 November 2025.
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