Resources

The fourth and last in a series of Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission information sheets about clinical governance in aged care. This fact sheet describes the main roles and responsibilities for clinical governance for different people working in an aged care service.

This Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission tool can be used by people responsible for developing a clinical governance framework for an aged care service to support an understanding of the characteristics of the aged care service and consumers, and to inform clinical governance arrangements. (Clicking on the link will download an MS Word doc.)

This Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission tool can provide an understanding of existing clinical governance arrangements, identify where gaps exist, and suggest actions that can be taken to address these gaps. Where relevant, this tool includes links to requirements in the Quality Standards. (Clicking on the link will download an MS Word doc.)

This guide from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission identifies some of the key risks that need to be considered in the delivery of home care and services delivered through a Home Care Package or Commonwealth Home Support programme, and some flexible services delivered in the home setting.

The Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission webpage outlines effective governance and leadership aligned to the Australian Aged Care Act and the Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Act.

A quick reference poster produced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission that shows current and new providers of aged care services their responsiblities under the aged care reforms from December 2022.

This discussion paper by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission assists aged care governing bodies to examine their organisation to ensure the delivery of inclusive and culturally safe care, that respects the individual needs, preferences, and expectations of each person. (Clicking on the link will download an MS Word doc.)

An information sheet produced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, that discusses compliance with clinical governance obligations. The discussion paper includes tips to use before a meeting, and questions for discussion during the meeting. (Clicking on the link will download an MS Word doc.)

An article written by Ruth Greene, registered nurse, that explores what clinical governance is and its core purpose. 

This article explains what organisational governance means, why it’s important, and what Aged Care Quality and Safety will be looking for when they assess organisational compliance.