Aged Care Dress Code & Uniforms Australia

Infectious Clothing Company has supplied aged care facilities, community care providers and home care teams across Australia since 2001. This collection covers the full range of aged care uniform needs — from clinical scrubs for nursing staff through to tunics, pants, skirts and vests from Biz Care for lifestyle, hospitality and administration teams. Every style is selected for wash durability, comfort across long shifts and professional presentation in a residential care environment.

Uniform Options by Role

Aged care facilities typically cover multiple distinct roles, each with different uniform requirements. Here's how the range maps across a typical facility team.

Not Everyone in Aged Care Wears Scrubs

One of the most common aged care uniform mistakes is putting every staff member in scrubs regardless of role. Scrubs are the right choice for clinical and personal care roles — but lifestyle coordinators, hospitality staff, administrators and receptionists often present better in smart corporate-style workwear that reflects the warmth and professionalism of a residential care environment without the clinical association of scrubs.

The Biz Care collection at Infectious is specifically stocked for this reason — tunics, tailored pants, skirts and vests that give non-clinical aged care staff a polished, comfortable uniform that works across long shifts without looking like a hospital. All styles are available in colours that can be matched to the facility's clinical scrub palette, keeping the overall team presentation consistent while differentiating roles clearly.

Colour-Coding in Aged Care

Most residential aged care facilities use colour-coded uniforms to help residents, families and visitors quickly identify who does what. A typical colour framework separates clinical nursing staff, personal care workers, lifestyle and hospitality teams and administration — each in a distinct colour that makes role identification immediate without requiring residents to read name badges.

Unlike public hospitals, aged care facilities are not bound by a national colour-coding standard — each provider sets their own policy. Infectious can help facilities design a colour framework across multiple roles, match colours consistently across Cherokee, Dickies, Wink and Biz Care, and manage reorders over time with consistent colour accuracy. For facilities setting up a new uniform program, call 1300 661 475 or visit our business orders page.

Embroidery for Aged Care Facilities

Embroidered uniforms are standard practice across most well-run aged care facilities — facility logo on the chest, staff name and role designation make it easy for residents with memory impairment to identify familiar faces and understand who is caring for them. Infectious provides in-house embroidery at our Sunshine Coast facility with a 5–7 business day turnaround after artwork approval.

We hold logo files for many Australian aged care providers. For new facilities or rebrand programs, we digitise artwork in-house at no setup charge for group orders. See custom embroidery for details.

Frequently Asked Questions — Aged Care Uniforms Australia