Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
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Overview
The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) sets requirements for all providers of aged care services to manage and take reasonable action to prevent incidents.
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Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS)
Webpage with information about:
Management and prevention of incidents
Changes to reporting for unlawful sexual contact or inappropriate sexual conduct
Created by: Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Reportable incidents and SIRS – A quick guide to changes from 1 Nov 2025
The Aged Care Act 2024 and the Aged Care Rules 2025, which started on 1 November 2025, introduced changes to reportable incidents through the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS). This quick guide provides an overview of these changes.
Created by: Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission