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Key Dates & How to Apply

The Innovator Training Program is a valuable pathway to creating real change in your workplace, to help us shape the future of aged care in Australia. If you’re interested in applying, find out more below.

You or your team may be eligible for the Innovator Training Program if you:

  • Are employed to deliver care or services as part of the aged care workforce
  • Have identified a problem, challenge or idea that when solved or applied could improve your practice
  • Are supported by your organisation to participate in the training
  • Can relate the problem to be solved to the priorities of ARIIA, being one or a combination of:
    • Dementia care
    • Restorative care, reablement & rehabilitation
    • Social isolation
    • Mental health & wellbeing
    • Palliative care and end of life
    • Meaningful lifestyle activities
    • Staff burnout
    • Technology in aged care
    • Urgent & critical need (you must explain in the expression of interest how the project is an urgent and critical need in your setting)
  • OR your problem aligns with the specific theme of the Themed ITP

See below for information on how to apply, or visit Training for an Individual or Training for Teams for more details on the Innovator Training Program options for your situation. 

How to apply for the Individual & Themed ITP.

 

How to apply for the Individual ITP

The Individual ITP will be delivered in scheduled rounds throughout the year, with three delivery schedules available.

For more details on the Individual ITP, visit Training for an Individual.

 

How to apply for the Themed ITP

The Themed ITP will be delivered in Rounds 7 to 9, with the themes as follows:

Round 7 – Implementing reablement capabilities in aged-care workforce
14 August 2023 to 20 October 2023

Round 8 – Implementing innovative strategies to retain workforce
23 October to 24 November 2023

Round 9 – Delivering food and drinks that are appetising, nutritious, and safe, and meet the needs and preferences of the older person
February to March 2024

A link to apply for Round 7 will be available on 5 June 2023.

For more details on the Themed ITP, visit Training for an Individual.

 

How to apply for the Tailored & In-house ITP for a team in your organisation.

 

How to apply for Tailored ITP

You can apply for a Tailored ITP for your team via the online application form. Once submitted, we will contact you to discuss the details.

For more details on the Tailored ITP, visit Training for Teams.

 

How to apply for the In-house ITP

Please contact itp@ariia.org.au to discuss an In-house ITP for your organisation.

For more details on the In-house ITP, visit Training for Teams.

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Round Dates

Applications open 27 March 2023 - 26 May 2023

The Round 6 Innovator Training Program delivery will run from 19 June 2023 to 25 August 2023.

See key dates for select delivery schedules below. 
 

Delivery Schedulel 1: 10-Week Program
Weekly from 19 June 2023 to 25 August 2023

Delivery Schedule 2: 3-Week Program
Alternate weeks from 26 June 2023 to 28 July 2023

Delivery Schedule 3: 5-Week Program
Weekly from 3 July 2023 to 4 August 2023

Applications open 5 June 2023 – 21 July 2023

The Round 7 Innovator Training Program delivery will run from 14 August 2023 to 27 October 2023

See key dates for select delivery scheduled below.


Themed ITP


10-Week Program
Weekly from 14 August 2023 to 20 October 2023

 

Individual ITP


Delivery Schedule 1: 10-Week Program
Weekly from 21 August 2023 to 27 October 2023

Delivery Schedule 2: 3-Week Program
Alternate weeks from 21 August 2023 to 22 September 2023

Delivery Schedule 3: 5-Week Program
Weekly from 21 August 2023 to 22 September 2023

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