Awards demonstrate sector’s ability to respond to changing needs
Aged care providers Tulich, Whiddon, Lifeview and McKenzie were among the winners of this year’s innovAGEING awards.
Aged care providers Tulich, Whiddon, Lifeview and McKenzie were among this year’s winners of the annual innovAGEING awards.
Aged care innovation network innovAGEING announced the 2022 award winners online last week.
The awards celebrate the achievements of organisations, teams and individuals who have made the aged care industry more consumer-centred, or those who have successfully implemented a new and better way of doing things in service of older Australians.
The six winners demonstrate just how far Australia’s aged care industry has come in terms of its agility to respond to changing needs and consumer demands, said innovAGEING head Merlin Kong.
“I’d like to congratulate all the winners – as well as the finalists – not just for being recognised in our awards program, but also for their commitment to supporting better aged care in Australia.”
The top gong – Age Services Innovator of the Year award – was picked up by New South Wales provider Tulich for the creation of a digital platform called Asset Journey, which allows operators to track assets.
Full list of winners:
- Tulich – Age Services Innovator of the Year award
- Whiddon – Increasing Access to Care and Services award
- Lifeview – Enhancing Consumer Experience award
- McKenzie Aged Care Group – Increasing Care and Service Productivity award
- Atticus Health – Realising Wellness and Reablement award
- Inclusee –Improving Consumer Choice award
“This is precisely the kind of innovation our sector needs.”
Tom Symondson
Mr Kong said that across the six categories there have been outstanding examples of innovation with the ultimate aim to provide a better ageing experience for older Australians who require aged care services.
“Innovation in aged care is not just about having the right technology and set up, it’s about supporting the workforce to deliver better care, and equipping them with the right tools and systems,” Mr Kong said.
Congratulating the winners, CEO of peak body the Aged & Community Care Providers Association Tom Symondson said: “This is precisely the kind of innovation that our sector needs to encourage and acknowledge work that goes some way to enabling older people to maintain their wellbeing, stay safe, and to live their best lives.”
innovAGEING is funded by the Australian Government and the awards – now in their 11th year – are supported by foundation partners the Commonwealth Bank and KPMG Australia.
Main image: Lifeview’s Planting with a Purpose Program – winner Enhancing Consumer Experience award
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