New video on the new rights-based Aged Care Act

New video on the new rights-based Aged Care Act

25 Aug 2025

Aged care in Australia is changing for the better. 

The new Aged Care Act starts from 1 November 2025. It includes a Statement of Rights to help make sure older people are at the centre of their aged care.   

A new video is available to help explain what rights older people have when accessing aged care services. This includes the right to: 

  • make decisions about their own life 
  • have their identity and culture respected 
  • have greater choice and control over how they receive services 
  • choose if they want help to make decisions and who gives them that help 
  • be cared for by workers with the right skills and training to deliver them safe, quality and fair services  
  • be supported to make a complaint if they’re not happy with their care.  

The video is available in a variety of languages and Auslan.  

Our fact sheet on the Statement of Rights is also available in a variety of languages and in Easy Read. 

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