Do you have an idea that can make a difference to the Australian aged care sector?
You may be eligible for the Aged Care Partnering Program.
The Aged Care Partnering Program team will work with you to source relevant research and industry experts to facilitate partnerships that can develop your idea into a robust project.
Anyone with an innovative idea that has the potential to make an impact in Aged Care may be eligible to enter the Aged Care Partnering Program.
Project ideas will be assessed on the problem they aim to solve for aged care, how innovative they are and if they could benefit the sector more broadly.
Don’t have an idea but want to contribute? If you are a service or technology provider, researcher or professional with expertise in a discipline relevant to the aged care sector, please contact us for more information on how you could participate.
The Aged Care Partnering Program combines intensive workshops with individual online meetings facilitated by our Innovation Managers and Research Fellows.
Our team will support you through the program and introduce you to potential partners, industry experts and/or stakeholders that will collaborate with you to co-design the best project solution that is right for you, your organisation and the wider aged care sector.
The Aged Care Partnering Program will help you explore and develop your project which you may choose to develop into an application for funding.
Innovation Network
All Aged Care Partnering Program participants will continue to be supported and can connect with other like-minded innovators through our ARIIA Innovation Network.
Our suite of free modules can help you navigate working with the aged care sector.
These five short modules have been created as a valuable resource for organisations or individuals outside the aged care sector who have innovative ideas, products, or services that could bring benefits to aged care.
If you have limited knowledge about the aged care sector, don't worry! These modules are here to assist you. They will provide insights into the aged care environment, address what the key sector challenges are, guide you through innovation implementation and adoption, and offer tips on partnering with an aged care organisation.
Access to our Industry Essentials modules is available here.
ACPP Partnership Opportunities
Please refer to the noticeboard below for available partnering opportunities. For more information, click on the email reference to contact the ACPP Team. If you are interested in multiple opportunities, please advise in the body of your email.
Opportunity for: Community Aged Care Provider (Providing Home Care Services)
Partnering with: Technology Provider
Opportunity for a community based aged care provider to partner with an Australian based software company that offers memory skills training. The technology provider are looking for Community Aged Care Providers who are interested in applying for the Innovator Training Program to undertake a project exploring how their platform can help empower older adults to remain independent in their homes for longer. The funding from the Innovator Training Program would be used to understand how these types of services could made available through Home Care Packages/CHSP to older adults and the positive impact this would have on their independence. This project is ideal for aged care providers who have an in-house occupational therapist who can deliver the program remotely to clients – or at least working with external OTs.
Email Reference Memory skills training
Opportunity for: Aged Care Partner (Any State or Territory, Residential and/or Providing Home Care Packages. Preference for those who provide services to CALD communities.)
Partnering with: Research Organisation
An opportunity for an Aged Care Partner (Residential or Home Care Package) to partner with a research organisation to understand the impact of technology on the quality of lives of older Australians, identify the problems associated with using various services, and recommend some strategies or solution approaches to resolve the issues. The project will also explore the disparities in the use of technology among older Australians of culturally diverse backgrounds and help develop a novel technology solution for home-based aged care for diverse ethnic communities to upskill their IT skills and to be able to stay connected.
Email Reference Bridging digital inequality
Opportunity for: Aged Care Partner (Residential or Providing Home Care Packages throughout QLD, NSW, VIC or SA)
Partnering with: Research Organisation and Technology Provider
An opportunity for an Aged Care Partner (Residential or Home Care Package) to pilot use of a robot for care, companionship and capacity building. Researchers would like to expand their evidence by piloting within residential aged care facilities as well as within older people's homes with people receiving in-home care. Measures to be evaluated for providers include optimisation of resources, customer satisfaction, cost savings through scalability, benefits to customer emotional wellbeing and benefits to workforce. This robot was developed by researchers at a leading Australian university over 10 years ago and significant research and testing has been conducted, showing positive results. It has multiple capabilities, such as social and emotional connection, inclusive learning, health status monitoring and alerts, telehealth/video calls, translation services, and can be used with individuals and groups.
Email Reference Technology for Social Care
Opportunity for: Aged Care Partner (Providing Home Care Services in VIC)
Partnering with: Technology Provider
An opportunity for a Victoria based aged care provider (Home Care Services) to partner with an international technology provider to collaborate and apply for a Victoria-Israel Science and Technology grant, which would support trial of this technology in a Home Care setting. This international company has developed a system of sensors and accompanying app which support older people to live at home with continuous monitoring, real-time alerts, and intelligent behavioural analysis. The aged care partner needs to be located in Victoria to be eligible for the grant and needs to be providing Home Care services.
Email Reference In Home Monitoring and Alert
Opportunity for: Community or Residential Aged Care Provider and Researcher
Partnering with: Protective Equipment Provider (QLD)
Opportunity for a community or residential aged care provider and researcher to partner with a Queensland company specialising in hip armour. This Queensland company has developed discrete, low profile hip armour that moulds to the body of the wearer and provides protection in case of falling. This hip armour is European certified to reduce impact and prevent injury in high impact sports. The potential project would trial the hip armour and its use for older people living in residential care and/or people receiving community aged care.
Email Reference Hip Armour Protection from Impact of Falls
Opportunity for: Community or Residential Aged Care Provider and Researcher
Partnering with: Protective Equipment Provider (QLD)
Opportunity for a community or residential aged care provider and researcher to partner with a Queensland company specialising in hip armour. This Queensland company has developed discrete, low profile hip armour that moulds to the body of the wearer and provides protection in case of falling. This hip armour is European certified to reduce impact and prevent injury in high impact sports. The potential project would trial the hip armour and its use for older people living in residential care and/or people receiving community aged care.
Email Reference Hip Armour Protection from Impact of Falls
No current partnering opportunities.
Further information
If you would like to make an enquiry about participating in the Aged Care Partnering Program, please contact us via our online enquiry form or contact us direct at acpp@ariia.org.au.