Residential and In-Home Aged Care

Date: Wednesday 30 September 2026

Time: 1pm to 2.30pm SA, NT | 1.30pm to 3pm VIC, NSW, ACT, TAS, QLD | 11.30am to 1pm WA

Audience: Facility Managers, Clinical and Care Managers, Home Care/Support at Home Leaders, Quality, Risk and Compliance Teams

Presenter: Philomena Mitolo - Senior Quality Advisor for Aged Care Management Australia, Former Assistant Director of ACQSC, internationally recognised Surveyor with ISQuaEA

Gap Analysis audits provide a proactive approach to improving quality and compliance!

Session Overview:

Gap analysis audits are a critical tool for understanding how well an aged care service performs against the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and identifying where improvements are needed. This practical masterclass explains how to conduct structured gap analysis audits that assess performance across:

Governance and leadership
Organisational systems and documentation
Care delivery

Participants will:

Gain a practical understanding of how to assess current practice against regulator expectations
Identify areas of risk and non-compliance and translate findings into meaningful improvement actions Develop strategies to confidently assess organisational performance and prioritise improvements

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Understand the purpose and role of gap analysis audits in assessing performance against the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
Identify strengths, gaps and risks within organisational systems and care delivery
Apply structured methods to assess compliance and performance
Translate audit findings into practical continuous improvement actions
Prioritise improvement activities based on risk and regulator expectations
Strengthen alignment between governance systems and operational care delivery
Understand how gap analysis supports audit readiness and continuous compliance

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