Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice

What Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice does

The Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice (AIIP) is Australia's peak body for intergenerational practice, formally established in 2021 with conceptual roots dating to founder Emeritus Professor Anneke Fitzgerald's work beginning in 2013. Operating as a membership-based nonprofit headquartered in Southport, Queensland, AIIP serves childcare centres, aged care providers, educators, community organisations, and individual practitioners seeking to design, implement, and evaluate programs that connect older and younger generations. Its stated problem set centres on social isolation among older adults, fragmented intergenerational initiatives, and the absence of professional standards or training pathways in the field.

AIIP's product portfolio comprises a tiered membership structure (Individual Standard AUD 200, Concession AUD 100, plus Bronze/Silver/Gold Organisational tiers at AUD 550/AUD 1,650/AUD 4,400), the JOY professional development course series (JOY 1 Introduction, JOY 2 Facilitation, JOY 3 Evaluation), the Australian Intergenerational Minimum Standards publication launched in February 2025, an annual conference cycle, the NextGen student and early-career programme, consultancy services, and a three-category annual awards programme. Course delivery runs on Microsoft Teams for virtual sessions with self-paced online modules, and the commercial stack is built on a WooCommerce-based online portal processing credit card and bank transfer payments.

Revenue is generated across five streams: recurring membership subscriptions, one-time course fees (AUD 495–1,135), annual conference registrations (AUD 195–600), corporate sponsorship packages (AUD 500–5,000 for events and awards), and publication sales (AUD 33 for the standards booklet). Distribution is predominantly domestic with select international reach via a Spanish-language JOY 1 offering and global partnerships through the Global Intergenerational Week campaign. The organisation is supported by a small team (1–10 employees), a Governance Board, an Advisory Council of 15+ members, and honorary patron Dr Kay Patterson AO.

Name

Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice

Legal name

Australian Institute of Intergenerational Practice

Website

https://aiip.net.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AIIP is Australia's peak body for intergenerational practice, offering tiered memberships, JOY professional development courses, the Australian Intergenerational Minimum Standards, and annual conferences to childcare, aged care, education, and community service practitioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development and Training Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Intergenerational Day Programs (Seniors + Childcare) (HSABANAJ)

Keywords

• Intergenerational practice training
• Professional development courses
• Aged care education
• Community program standards
• Membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Southport, Queensland

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual (Standard $200, Concession $100) and organisational (Bronze $550, Silver $1,650, Gold $4,400) tiers. Special offers available (50% discount Aug-Dec 2026).
2. Professional Development Courses: JOY course sales including JOY 1 ($495-$875 depending on format and membership), JOY 2 ($605-$1,135), JOY 3 ($750-$950), and bundle packages. Includes CDP points for professional development.
3. Conference Registrations: Annual conference registration fees ranging $195-$600 depending on membership status and timing (early bird vs standard). Speaker registration at $100.
4. Event and Award Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship packages: $5,000 for event sponsorship, $1,000 for group awards, $500 for individual awards. Includes branding, social media, and registrations.
5. Publications and Standards: Sale of Australian Intergenerational Minimum Standards publication ($33 including GST).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AIIP is a nonprofit peak body that advances intergenerational practice in Australia through a portfolio of paid memberships (Individual Standard/Concession, Bronze/Silver/Gold/Reciprocal Organisational), the JOY professional development course series (JOY 1: Introduction to Intergenerational Practice; JOY 2: The Art of Facilitation; JOY 3: Evaluating Intergenerational Programs), annual conferences (5th in 2026, 6th in 2027), and the Australian Intergenerational Minimum Standards publication. It also offers direct consultancy services to organisations establishing intergenerational programs, awards recognising excellence, and the NextGen student/early career program. Its offerings serve educators, aged care providers, childcare centres, community organisations, and individual practitioners across Australia and selected international markets.

Product overview

The Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice (AIIP) operates as a membership-based peak body offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services focused on advancing intergenerational practice in Australia. The core offerings include membership tiers (Individual Standard, Individual Concession, Bronze/Silver/Gold Organisational, and Reciprocal memberships) providing access to resources, networking, and professional development. The flagship JOY professional development course series (JOY 1: Introduction to Intergenerational Practice, JOY 2: The Art of Facilitation, and JOY 3: Evaluating Intergenerational Programs) provides self-paced and face-to-face training with a bundled option offering 15% savings. The 2025 launch of Australian Intergenerational Minimum Standards introduced ten key standards for program quality and certification. AIIP also organizes annual conferences (5th in 2026, 6th in 2027), the NextGen student/early career program, consultancy services, and an awards program recognizing excellence in the field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JOY Courses: Professional development courses including JOY 1 (Introduction to Intergenerational Practice), JOY 2 (The Art of Facilitation), and JOY 3 (Evaluating Intergenerational Programs)
• NextGen
• AIIP Intergenerational Awards

Products and services

• Individual Membership – Standard

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 CPD points for JOY 1, 12 CPD points for JOY 2, 14 CPD points for JOY 3
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Generations Working TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022International partner from Scotland leading the Global Intergenerational Week campaign. AIIP is Australian country lead in partnership with Intergeneration Australia and Intergenerational Learning Australia. Part of the global campaign executive team including Linking Generations Northern Ireland, Bridging the Generations Wales, and Beth Johnson Foundation England.
• Intergenerational Learning AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead of Global Intergenerational Week in Australia. Operates video conferencing intergenerational learning program since August 2019 enabling meaningful connection between students and elders in aged care homes.
• Intergen AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-lead of Global Intergenerational Week in Australia alongside AIIP.
• Griffith UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome of AIIP founder Emeritus Professor Anneke Fitzgerald. Conducted Intergenerational Care Project (DACS grant 2017-2019) and Western Australia Intergenerational Practice Pilot. Sponsor of annual conferences through Griffith Business School.
• Torrens UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference venue sponsor for 5th Annual Conference 2026 at Sydney campus. Education partner supporting professional development initiatives.
• BUPA Aged CaremajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilver organisational member and event sponsor for 5th Annual Conference. Aged care provider implementing intergenerational programs.
• TLC Early LearningmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBronze organisational member and event sponsor. Early childhood education provider with intergenerational focus.
• Y CareersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor of AIIP initiatives. Youth career development organisation with interest in intergenerational workforce solutions.
• Australian Association of GerontologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor and partner for pre-conference workshops at AAG26. Professional body for gerontology in Australia.
• GenLab Collective SingaporecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for Global Intergenerational Week webinars. Singapore-based organisation advancing intergenerational practice in Asia-Pacific.
• Generations Connect New ZealandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Global Intergenerational Week including Southern Hemisphere kickoff events, resource development (Ageism toolkit, Bingo with a Twist, Pompom challenge), and international webinar hosting.
• Mighty Oaks Hong KongminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for Global Intergenerational Week webinars focusing on intergenerational spaces and communities.
• LINKages Alberta CanadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational friend and partner organisation advancing intergenerational practice in Canada.
• BlueCareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian friend organisation. Not-for-profit aged care provider partnered on Intergenerational Care Mini-Documentary with Bonny Babes and Griffith Film School.
• Bolton ClarkeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian friend organisation. Aged care and home care provider.
• Echoes MontessorimajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBronze organisational member. Purpose-built childcare centre connected to retirement apartments; winner of 2026 Intergenerational Program Award. Co-founded by Barbara Langford's daughter Jessica.
• NeuRAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian friend. Neuroscience research organisation with interest in ageing and intergenerational connections.
• World Health OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr Marlane Krasovitsky from WHO featured as international expert speaker at GIW25/26 webinars on intergenerational spaces and communities. Alignment with WHO Global Campaign to Combat Ageism toolkit.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Generations Working Together: Scotland-based national centre for intergenerational practice that is the lead partner coordinating Global Intergenerational Week. Operates an almost identical model to AIIP — membership body, training programmes, conferences, and policy advocacy for intergenerational practice — making it the closest international peer.
• Generations United: US-based national membership organisation focused on intergenerational collaboration, with a long history of advocacy, training, and convening programmes connecting children, youth, and older adults. Functions as America's peak body in the same category as AIIP.
• Linking Generations Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland's national intergenerational organisation and Global Intergenerational Week executive team member. Runs training, events, and advocacy comparable to AIIP's portfolio at a similar national scale.
• Beth Johnson Foundation: UK-based charity dedicated to promoting intergenerational practice, including training, research, and policy advocacy. A member of the Global Intergenerational Week executive team alongside AIIP and comparable in scope and mission.
• Intergen Australia: Australian intergenerational practice organisation that co-leads Global Intergenerational Week with AIIP domestically. Closest direct domestic peer working in the same category and geography.
• Intergenerational Learning Australia: Australian intergenerational learning organisation that has run a regular intergenerational learning programme via video conferencing since August 2019. Co-leads Global Intergenerational Week with AIIP and is a core Australian collaborator.
• Generations Connect: New Zealand-based intergenerational practice organisation that collaborates with AIIP on Global Intergenerational Week (joint Southern Hemisphere kickoff events, Ageism toolkit, Bingo with a Twist). Comparable scale and Southern Hemisphere positioning.

Regional players

• LINKages Alberta: Canadian intergenerational practice organisation (Alberta) and Global Intergenerational Week partner. Comparable mission but operating in a different geography from AIIP.
• GenLab Collective: Singapore-based intergenerational practice organisation collaborating with AIIP on Global Intergenerational Week webinars and advancing intergenerational practice across Asia-Pacific.

Emerging players

• Temple University Center for Intergenerational Practice: US academic centre focused on intergenerational learning and practice research. Comparable focus on evidence base and training but positioned as an academic centre rather than a national peak body, with partial overlap in programme design and evaluation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aiip
• Facebookfacebook.com/AustralianInstituteIntergenerationalPractice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/australian-institute-for-intergenerational-practice

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Number of profiles

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