Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia

Name

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia

Legal name

Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia

Website

https://ariia.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aged Care Workforce Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Caregiving, Aging-in-Place & Home Safety Education (For seniors & family caregivers) (EDAAAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

International/Au Pair-Style Elder Caregiver Placement (HSABAMAK), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI)

Keywords

• Aged care training
• Workforce capability development
• Aged care research
• Aged care innovation
• Evidence-based practice

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing): ARIIA is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing. This is the primary funding mechanism enabling ARIIA to deliver its programs, grants, and knowledge hub to the aged care sector.
2. Program Fees (LIFT Projects, Innovation Capability Program, Training Programs): ARIIA charges program fees for training programs such as the LIFT Projects for Retention Program ($1,900 per participant + GST), with group discounts (10% for 3-4 participants, 15% for 5-12), and additional adhoc support at $175/hour. These fees are subsidised by government scholarship funding.
3. Grants Program: ARIIA distributes grants to aged care providers and research organisations. The ARIIA Grants Program offered up to $160,000 (ex GST) per project across six rounds, with mandatory co-contributions required from grant recipients to support translational research projects.
4. Consultancy Services: ARIIA offers consultancy services to aged care providers seeking tailored innovation capability building and workforce development support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ARIIA delivers workforce capability development programs, evidence-based aged care resources, and an innovation ecosystem to Australian aged care providers and workers. Its primary offerings include paid training programs (LIFT Projects, Innovation Capability Program, Innovator Training Program), a curated Knowledge & Implementation Hub, an Aged Care Incubator, grant-funded translational research projects, the ARIIA Network community-of-practice, and the First Nations Hub. Revenue is derived from Australian Government funding, program fees (e.g., $1,900 per participant for LIFT Projects), and consultancy services.

Product overview

ARIIA (Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia) is a not-for-profit organization funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, hosted by Flinders University. It operates as a knowledge and program delivery organization rather than a traditional product company. Its portfolio consists of the Knowledge & Implementation Hub (a curated resource repository), Workforce Capability Development Programs (including Innovation Capability Program, LIFT Programs, and Short Courses), the Innovator Training Program (100-hour online training), the Aged Care Incubator (with Partnership, Project Support, and Innovation Validation Programs), the ARIIA Network (community of practice), an ARIIA-branded LMS platform, Grants Program (now closed), Consultancy Services, the Aged Care Collaborative (with Flagship Projects and Accelerator Grants), and the First Nations Hub. These offerings connect aged care professionals to evidence-based knowledge, training, funding, and peer networks to drive sector-wide innovation and workforce capability improvement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 43,000 vacancies in nursing, personal care, and clinical care manager positions across all aged care service types in 2023 (AIHW 2023 Aged Care Provider Workforce Survey)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Flinders UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARIIA is hosted at and co-located with Flinders University at the Tonsley campus in Adelaide, South Australia. The Flinders University logo appears alongside ARIIA on the website footer, indicating a close institutional partnership. ARIIA acknowledges Flinders University as the host institution, and the partnership supports academic rigour and research translation into aged care practice.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA): Peak body for primary health care nurses in Australia. Comparable to ARIIA as a health workforce capability organization offering training programs, professional development, and member support services, though APNA serves primary care nursing while ARIIA serves aged care.
• Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH): National not-for-profit focused on allied health workforce in rural and remote Australia. Comparable to ARIIA as a sector-specific workforce capability organization addressing rural/remote service delivery challenges, with similar government funding dependencies and capacity-building programs.
• Health Education and Training Institute (HETI): NSW Health-funded organization delivering healthcare workforce education and training programs. Comparable to ARIIA as a government-funded health workforce capability-building body running training programs, knowledge resources, and innovation initiatives, though HETI serves the broader NSW Health workforce while ARIIA serves aged care nationally.

Others

• Flinders University: Host institution for ARIIA at the Tonsley campus in Adelaide. Comparable as a partner providing academic infrastructure, research capability, and aged care research programs; Flinders University itself runs aged care research and education that intersects with ARIIA's mission.
• National Aged Care Alliance: Coalition of aged care peak bodies, providers, unions, and consumer groups in Australia. Comparable to ARIIA as a collaborative forum addressing aged care sector workforce and quality challenges, providing a potential partnership or coordination layer for ARIIA's collaborative initiatives.

Broad incumbents

• Leading Age Services Australia (LASA): Industry peak body for aged care service providers in Australia. Comparable to ARIIA as a sector-wide body serving the Australian aged care ecosystem with programs, resources, and advocacy, though LASA focuses on provider representation and member services.
• Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA): National peak body representing aged care providers across Australia. Comparable to ARIIA as a sector-wide industry organization for aged care, though ACCPA focuses on advocacy and policy representation while ARIIA focuses on workforce capability and research translation.
• Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission: Australian Government regulator for aged care services. Comparable to ARIIA as a government-aligned entity shaping aged care sector standards, with overlapping interest in workforce capability, provider compliance, and quality improvement, though the Commission's role is regulatory rather than capability-building.
• COTA Australia (Council on the Ageing): National advocacy organization for older Australians. Comparable to ARIIA in working across the aged care ecosystem with policy engagement, research translation, and capability building, though COTA focuses on consumer advocacy while ARIIA focuses on workforce capability.

Emerging players

• Dementia Australia: National peak body for dementia advocacy, research, and workforce training in Australia. Comparable to ARIIA as a condition/workforce-focused organization in aged care, with overlapping programs in dementia care education, knowledge resources, and capability building for the sector.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ariia_org

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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