Department of Health and Aged Care
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care develops and delivers policies and programs on health, aged care and sport. The department is responsible for administering aged care legislation and developing policy to improve aged care in Australia now and into the future.
Many of the changes to aged care are in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Our vision is to deliver the highest quality person-centred care for older people, where and when they need it.
To find out more and have your say about upcoming changes, visit AgedCareEngagement.health.gov.au or call 1800 318 209.
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Bickerton Masters
Bickerton Masters began in 1997 with the intention of creating thoughtful, people-centered architectural solutions for charitable and mission-driven organisations. Since their humble beginnings, they've steadily grown into the BM_ Group, a nation-wide architecture and development advisory group with studios across the eastern seaboard.
Whether in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane, the Bickerton Masters studios work as one team, informed by sector leads across Community, Education, Health, Housing, and Aged Care & Seniors Living, and led by experienced architects, interior designers, expert advisors and project managers.
Dementia Support Australia
DSA has been delivering services across Australia since 2016. DSA works with health care providers, GPs and nurses to understand the causes of changed behaviours and assess the level of support a person needs. The DSA team provides evidence-based strategies and recommendations, training, and ongoing support and advice, to help you get the best outcomes for the people in your care.
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Dementia Training Australia
Dementia Training Australia (DTA) is a consortium funded by the Australian Government to provide nationwide, high-quality education and training on the care of people living with dementia.
Established in October 2016, its mission is to improve the care and wellbeing of both people living with dementia and staff delivering their care.
Advance Care Planning Australia
Funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care and administered by Metro South Health, Advance Care Planning Australia (ACPA) is the national authority on advance care planning. ACPA supports individuals and health and aged care providers to ensure people’s preferences and wishes for future health care are known and respected.
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GO Salary provides a professional salary packaging service exclusively to not-for-profits. GO Salary prides itself on service and customer care. With a combined experience of more than 100 years in salary packaging, the GO Salary team is truly knowledgeable. The 'best practice' online portal has been developed to enhance the wonderful experience of its clients.
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Salesforce
Salesforce is the customer company, making cloud-based software designed to help businesses connect to their customers in a whole new way, so they can find more prospects, close more deals, and wow customers with amazing service. Customer 360, their complete suite of products, unites sales, service, marketing, commerce, and IT teams with a single, shared view of customer information.
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Creative Food Solutions
Creative Food Solutions (CFS) is the production kitchen of Andrews Meat Industries, established in 2005 on the back of growing demand to supply restaurant-quality cooked meat products with no preservatives to their foodservice customers. An established and respected foodservices industry brand, CFS's reputation is further enhanced by a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that's arguably the most advanced cooked food service operation in the country.
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Advance Care
Advance Care™ is a leading provider of Nurse Call communication technologies globally. It provides turn-key solutions for Nurse Call, Access Control and IP CCTV system needs, including integration between the systems. The flexibility, scalability and reliability of the systems ensure an enhanced level of care and safety in any aged or healthcare environment.
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Alpha LifeCare
Experts in healthcare design and equipment, Alpha LifeCare are here to help more people more often. With more than 40 years’ experience, an innovative mindset and thousands of supplier partners, they have the in-house capabilities and knowledge to support clients at every step. From the hospital to the home, they're with you all the way.
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Carer Gateway
Carer Gateway is a free nationwide program that aims to support the wellbeing of carers of all ages, including young carers. Services and supports provided by Carer Gateway including Peer Support, Tailored Support Packages for practical & other support, Counselling, Coaching, Online Courses, Emergency Respite & Podcasts.
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CarerHelp
CarerHelp provides information and resources for carers to help them feel informed and prepared for caring for someone who is seriously ill. With information for all Australians, including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders, carers who speak other languages and carers from LGBTIQA+ communities, its resources are also useful for health professionals and care workers working with people facing end of life.
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Crown Furniture
Crown Furniture specialises in handcrafted, Australian-designed furniture tailored for aged care, health care and retirement living. Its focus is on creating spaces that inspire living. From interior design to bespoke items, its experts are dedicated to crafting functional and stylish solutions. With qualifications in dementia care and vast experience, Crown Furniture understands the importance of every detail.
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Dementia Australia
Dementia Australia supports and empowers Australians living with dementia and the people involved in their care. Founded by carers more than 35 years ago, today it is the national peak body for people impacted by dementia in Australia and is a source of trusted information, education and support services.
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Dossy
Dossy bridges the gap between technology and social isolation for people with dementia or those who struggle with technology. Their platform fosters community-driven social connections through an intuitive interface, making it easy for users to connect via video with close contacts like family and friends. Dossy provides an extra layer of social and emotional support with a vibrant community of volunteers available to chat when family or friends are busy or need respite.
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Gallagher
Gallagher is one of the world’s largest insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firms. As a community insurance broker and trusted local consultant, they help people and businesses move forward with confidence. Managing risk with customised solutions and a full spectrum of services, helping to foster a thriving workforce, and always holding themselves to the highest standards of ethics to help clients.
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Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is the leading provider of Guide Dogs and orientation and mobility services that enable people with low vision or blindness to get around their communities safely and independently. Each year its highly trained Orientation and Mobility specialists work with around 4,000 people of all ages to help them achieve their mobility goals. The Therapy Dog Program is a community focused service that Guide Dogs NSW/ACT has offered for over 30 years. A Therapy Dog provides comfort, companionship and emotional support to individuals, families, and people visiting or living in facilities.
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HeartStreet
HeartStreet’s innovative app, designed with empathy at its core, helps family and friends to connect and share with loved ones who are living with dementia, allowing them to lead more fulfilling lives. The user-friendly and intuitive platform simplifies communication, fosters emotional connections, and stimulates cognitive abilities.
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HomeLife Technology
HomeLife Technology are suppliers of easy-to-use products and technology to enhance life, independence and personal wellbeing. The product range is carefully curated to ensure the highest quality in each category, resulting in the best outcomes for customers.
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LGBTIQ+ Health Australia
LGBTIQ+ Health Australia is the national peak health organisation in Australia for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer people and other sexuality, gender and bodily diverse (LGBTIQ+) people and communities.
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Neurons VR
NeuronsVR specialises in aged care and dementia therapy through virtual reality. VR is used to enhance wellbeing through meaningful engagement, improve clinical outcomes through pain management and reduction of insomnia and anxiety, and improve memory and behaviour support. Programs can be integrated with resident care plans and behaviour support plans.
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Novita Tech
NovitaTech has been combining creative thinking and technology to enhance human experience in Australia since 1976. Its comprehensive suite of quality products, including the Tovertafel, enrich and enhance everyday life by assisting people to move, communicate, play, build connections and confidence, and participate positively in everyday life.
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PainChek
Pain often goes unrecognised and under-treated in people with communication difficulties. The PainChek® App is a clinically validated, smart medical device that enables pain assessment for all people, everywhere. Used by over 1,400 healthcare facilities, the PainChek® App uses AI and facial recognition to detect pain in those who cannot self-report.
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Rendever
Rendever is the global leader in virtual reality for senior living and dementia care, with over 650 active community partners. Rendever provides an unrivalled depth of therapeutic and highly personalised VR experiences, which enhance social interaction, support clinical outcomes and celebrate personhood.
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Sensafe Care
Sensafe Care is an Australian-based organisation dedicated to driving change in the aged care sector through cutting edge technology and sensitive, practical safety solutions for residential aged care. Their Sensafe System uses analytic AI for comprehensive room safety by detecting and analysing changes in a room, using meta data sensors with advanced scene analysis to alert staff to possible safety concerns such as falls, injuries and inconsistencies in regular routines and behaviours.
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SilVR Adventures
SilVR Adventures is eradicating social isolation through meaningful and shared virtual reality experiences. From aged care homes and retirement living communities to hospitals, their industry-award-winning solution uses interactive cognitive VR to reduce depression and loneliness by enhancing social connections among vulnerable populations.
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Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre
The Wicking Dementia Research and Education is leading the way in dementia research and education. Its mission is to transform the understanding of dementia worldwide and it seeks to improve the lives of people living with dementia and their caregivers. Visit the website to browse the many research and educational programs.
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Wentworth is committed to enhancing the living environments of aged care facilities, specialising in high quality beds and furniture. Its mission is to provide comfort, safety, and dignity to residents through innovative and practical solutions. Wentworth works closely with aged care providers to deliver customised solutions that promote ease of use, facilitate mobility, and ensure durability, meeting the highest standards of safety and quality.
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The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
The Aged Quality and Safety Commission is the national end-to-end regulator of aged care services. They are focused on delivering a world-class sector that safeguards the welfare and rights of older Australians. Their vision is for older people to trust and have confidence that aged care services protect and enhance their safety, health and quality of life.
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Dementia Doulas International
Dementia Doulas International has developed an innovative approach to dementia care through the creation of the Dementia Doula role. The training offered to Dementia Doulas not only ensures a high standard of care and consistency in approach, but also sets a new industry standard ensuring no one impacted by advancing dementia need go it alone.
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Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) is a worldwide leader in evidence-based de-escalation and crisis prevention training and dementia care services, teaching professionals the skills to identify, prevent, and de-escalate crises in the workplace. CPI offers solutions for every role and risk level, in every organisation. Since 1980, they have helped train more than 15 million people within service-oriented sectors.
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Essential Skills Training and Recruitment
Essential Skills Training and Recruitment is dedicated to nurturing community strength through education, offering a variety of nationally accredited certificate and diploma qualifications, tailored for the community services sector, both online and face to face. The main campus is situated in Newcastle, NSW, but its reach extends across Australia, making the courses accessible to all.
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Memory machine
Think of Memory Machine as the ultimate in Memory or Alzheimer's Clocks. Designed to help with the key challenges of memory loss Memory Machine can help with forgetfulness, losing things, repeating and isolation. Memory Machine is born out of the desire to give control, connection, and reassurance. Not only to the people living with memory loss but also to their carers, family, and friends.
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Resparke
Resparke is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for seniors with dementia through personalised music, videos, and podcasts. Its Smart Match technology allows you to create customised content profiles based on each resident's preferences, making it easy for care staff to deliver engaging and meaningful interventions.
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Aidacare
Aidacare is one of Australia’s leading and most diverse healthcare equipment and service providers. They offer products and services across the Acute Care, Residential Aged Care, Home and Community Care, and Rehabilitation sectors. Their national service teams provide maintenance and asset management for Government and private health care facilities, as well as in-home training, service and maintenance.
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