Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia has established an advisory group of 16 leaders and policy makers to guide the Aged Care Collaborative initiatives and ARIIA’s two flagship projects.
Dr John Davis from the Aged Care Council of Elders and an advocate for older Australians will be chair, overseeing the initiatives associated with the $3 million fund to support projects that help solve complex, sector-wide workforce challenges. The Aged Care Collaborative is supported through funding from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
The advisory group will also be responsible for selecting the providers who will participate in either Flagship Project 1, related to leadership models, or Flagship Project 2, related to data literacy and capability.
“The Aged Care Collaborative presents a unique opportunity to use a combined effort to unite the sector to enact meaningful change,” Dr Davis said.
“Collaboration and shared learning are at the heart of the Aged Care Collaborative, and the advisory group’s guidance will ensure the projects align to these principles.”
ARIIA senior manager of strategic projects Holly Sparrow said the diverse and lived experience of the advisory group members is welcomed.
“As with all of ARIIA’s programs, the Aged Care Collaborative is led by the sector, for the sector. The advisory group will provide independent expertise and guidance to ensure the Aged Care Collaborative is responsive, fit-for-purpose and truly collaborative,” she said.
Dr Rebecca Bilton, ARIIA program and research director said having an advisory group to communicate the progress, impacts and outcomes of the Flagship Projects will enable the sharing of valuable evidence on feasibility and scalability of solutions.
“Additionally, these grant projects take quite a different approach, and if successful can serve as a template for aged care providers on how to work collaboratively, make data-driven decisions, and implement evidence-based solutions into a variety of aged care contexts,” she added.
Other members of the advisory board include:
- Ros Bauer, retired government executive and family carer
- Kasy Chambers, Anglicare Australia executive director
- Agnieszka Chudecka, Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care Alliance member, educator and advocate
- Sandra Glaister, Southern Cross Care Queensland chief of governance, risk and research
- Michelle Hogan, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
- Anita Francis, Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
- Veronica Jamison, Shepparton Retirement Villages chief executive officer and ARIIA board member
- Merlin Kong, Youtopient founder and principal coach
- Ben Lancken, Opal Healthcare chief improvement officer
- Professor Judy Lowthian, Adjunct Professor at Monash University
- Associate Professor Katrina Radford, Griffith University
- Alan Shackleton; Wound Innovations clinical director
- David Sharpham, Bethanie Group chief people and transformation officer
- Dr Scott Winch, SAX Institute head of Aboriginal Health
There will also be an Aged Care Workforce Branch representative from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.
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