FOI 25-0157 LD – Austender CN411565

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The Department of Health and Aged Care contracted Kaunitz Yeung Architecture PTY. LTD (ABN 88 157 779 774) for architectural services related to implementing the National Aged Care Design Principles and Guidelines, which were introduced in July 2024 to improve quality of life in residential aged care facilities. The contract, reference E24-336849, commenced upon execution with a termination date of 30 June 2025 and includes a six-month extension option. The guidelines were developed in response to Recommendation 45 of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which called for comprehensive design principles addressing accessibility and dementia-friendly environments. The Department is supporting adoption through factsheets, sector events, webinars (including one held 15 August 2024), and a design competition showcasing rural and urban applications of the principles.