The aged care workforce faces a training challenge unlike any other sector. With the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards demanding demonstrable staff competence, mandatory training requirements expanding, and a workforce that operates across shifts, locations, and varying digital literacy levels, traditional classroom training alone simply can't keep up.
Online training platforms solve this by delivering consistent, trackable, accessible learning that meets staff where they are. But not all platforms are equal. The best solutions for aged care go beyond generic LMS features to address sector-specific needs: mapping training directly to Quality Standards, generating audit-ready evidence, supporting care minute competency requirements, and engaging time-poor workers with content that actually sticks.
This guide covers every major online training option available to Australian aged care providers in 2026, from free government platforms to specialist commercial solutions.
Forget Me Not transforms learning to drive improved levels of performance across aged care organisations. The platform addresses the biggest problem in aged care training: the gap between completing a module and actually retaining and applying the knowledge on the floor.
Key features include:
Under the Strengthened Standards, assessors don't just want to see that training was delivered. They want evidence that staff are competent. Forget Me Not bridges this critical gap between "trained" and "capable."
Best for: Providers who want training that translates to real on-the-floor performance
Website: forgetmenot.chat
Mighty Cares Training delivers simple, engaging compliance training mapped directly to the Aged Care Quality Standards with clear, audit-ready evidence. Every module is built with the assessor in mind, so when the Quality and Safety Commission asks "how do you know your staff are trained in this?", you have an instant, documented answer.
Key features include:
Mighty Cares is particularly strong for providers who need to quickly demonstrate training compliance during audits. The direct mapping to standards makes evidence retrieval instant rather than a scramble through spreadsheets.
Best for: Providers needing clear, auditable training evidence mapped to Quality Standards
Website: mightycares.com.au
FicusBridge turns AN-ACC and care minute complexity into simplicity. While primarily a compliance and funding platform, FicusBridge includes training and education components that help staff understand the connection between their daily care delivery and mandatory care minute requirements.
Key training-related features include:
Care minutes compliance requires staff across multiple roles to understand their contribution, from registered nurses documenting care, to lifestyle staff recording meaningful activities, to rostering teams building compliant schedules.
Best for: Providers needing staff competency in AN-ACC and care minutes compliance
Website: ficusbridge.com
Ausmed Learn is the LMS built specifically for Australian healthcare, managing all training plans, goals, and outcomes in one integrated workforce capability system. It's the most widely adopted specialist healthcare LMS in Australia, with content developed by Australian clinicians, educators, and researchers.
Key features include:
Ausmed recently acquired Aged Care Learning Solutions (ACLS), the first external e-Learning provider endorsed by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, further strengthening their aged care-specific content library.
Best for: Mid-to-large providers wanting a comprehensive healthcare-specific LMS
Website: ausmed.com.au
Altura Learning specialises in video-based training designed specifically for the Australian aged care and disability sectors. Their library of 150+ modules covers all mandatory topics and beyond, with content created by industry experts who understand the realities of care work.
Key features include:
Best for: Providers wanting engaging video-based training with broad topic coverage
Website: alturalearning.com
Kineo Courses (part of global learning company Kineo) offers health, disability, and aged care courses designed with real-world scenarios, engaging animations, and interactive content. Their ecare learning portal is used by major aged care providers across Australia.
Key features include:
Best for: Providers wanting scenario-based learning or custom course development
Website: kineocourses.com.au
Alis (Aged care Learning and Information System) is the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission's free online learning platform. It's available to all registered providers, their workers, and governing body members at no cost, making it the baseline training resource every provider should be using.
Key features include:
While Alis provides solid foundational content, most providers will need to supplement it with additional training to cover all competency requirements. Platforms like Ausmed integrate Alis modules alongside broader content libraries for a complete solution.
Best for: All providers as a free baseline. Supplement with specialist platforms for comprehensive coverage.
Website: agedcarequality.gov.au/alis
etrainu is an Australian LMS provider with a focus on industries with specific compliance needs, including aged care. The platform combines off-the-shelf compliance training with the flexibility to host your own content.
Key features include:
Best for: Providers wanting a simple, affordable LMS with aged care content included
Website: etrainu.com
CompliSpace Learning connects training directly to organisational policies, ensuring staff don't just complete modules in isolation but understand the policies that govern their practice. Now part of global compliance company Ideagen, the platform is particularly strong for multi-site providers.
Key features include:
Best for: Multi-site providers needing training integrated with policy management
Website: complispace.com.au/learning
NGO Training Centre delivers 100% online training via a cloud-based LMS, specifically designed for disability and aged care providers. Their partnership with Sentrient delivers an end-to-end compliance, governance, risk, HR, and training platform.
Key features include:
Best for: Smaller providers and NFPs needing affordable, sector-specific online training
Website: ngotrainingcentre.com
Are you primarily trying to meet compliance minimums, or do you want training that genuinely improves care quality? Platforms like Forget Me Not focus on performance outcomes, while others focus on completion tracking. Both matter, but knowing your priority helps you choose.
Aged care workers range from tech-savvy graduates to experienced staff who may be less comfortable with digital learning. The best platforms offer multiple engagement styles: video (Altura), interactive scenarios (Kineo), micro-learning (Forget Me Not), and straightforward modules (Mighty Cares).
Your LMS should talk to your HR system, rostering software, and compliance platform. Look for SCORM support, API integrations, or native connections with your existing technology stack. Ausmed and Go1 offer particularly strong integration capabilities.
A library of 500 generic modules is less valuable than 50 modules built specifically for Australian aged care by people who understand the sector. Prioritise platforms with content created by Australian clinicians and aged care professionals.
Free platforms (Alis, OPAN) cover baseline requirements. Commercial platforms range from per-user pricing to site licences. Factor in: admin time saved, audit preparation time reduced, and the cost of non-compliance when building your business case.
Under the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and the Aged Care Act 2024, providers must ensure workers are trained in:
No single platform covers all these requirements equally well. Most providers use a combination: a core LMS (Ausmed, Altura, or etrainu) supplemented with specialist solutions (Forget Me Not for retention, Mighty Cares for standards-mapped evidence, FicusBridge for care minutes competency).
The sector is moving rapidly toward:
Providers who invest in training technology now will be better positioned to attract and retain staff, meet regulatory requirements efficiently, and most importantly, deliver consistently excellent care.
The right training platform isn't just about ticking compliance boxes. It's about building a workforce that's genuinely capable, confident, and committed to quality care. The Strengthened Standards demand evidence of competence, not just completion. Providers need solutions that close the gap between training delivered and training retained.
The GenTech network includes companies solving different parts of this challenge: Forget Me Not ensures learning actually sticks through retention technology, Mighty Cares Training maps every module to Quality Standards with audit-ready evidence, and FicusBridge builds care minutes competency across your workforce. Together with platforms like Ausmed, Altura, and Alis, providers can build a training ecosystem that meets every requirement while genuinely improving care outcomes.