What Thrive Aged Care Consultants does

Thrive Aged Care Consultants is an Australian private consulting firm founded in 2023 by clinicians Kathy Kirby (Registered Nurse) and Kate Lamont (Occupational Therapist), providing training, organisational support, and leadership mentoring to aged care providers across metropolitan, regional, and rural Australia. The firm serves residential aged care providers as its primary segment, alongside support at home, NDIS, and broader health and community organisations, with a service portfolio organised around three pillars: Training & Education, Organisation Support, and Leadership & Mentoring. Its dementia training is anchored in the Positive Approach to Care (PAC) methodology developed by Teepa Snow, delivered by three certified PAC Teachers on the team, and the curriculum is aligned to the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards and the new Aged Care Act.

The product suite spans practical dementia modules such as Everyday Skills for Dementia Support and Personal Care for People Living with Dementia, clinical governance training for frontline leaders and boards, Mental Health First Aid for Older People, and the Lift Program (a 10-session workforce wellbeing offering), together with organisational support services including Occupational Therapy-led environmental reviews, a Falls Reduction Improvement Program, and the Clinical Incident Improvement Program. Delivery is multi-modal: direct onsite consulting, live online sessions, and self-paced on-demand courses hosted on the OpenLearning platform, with marketing and lead generation supported by a Kajabi-powered website, free monthly webinars, a quarterly newsletter, and a YouTube on-demand library. The underlying technology stack is conventional LMS infrastructure rather than proprietary IP.

The business operates on a quote-based professional services model with multi-year contracts tailored to each client's needs, supplemented by a recurring online course subscription offering. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with direct enquiries via the website form and a notable B2B-to-B2B-to-B2C distribution channel through Primary Health Network (PHN) commissioning relationships — including Western Victoria PHN (17 residential aged care homes), North West Melbourne PHN (8 homes), and Adelaide PHN. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and revenue is not reported.

Name

Thrive Aged Care Consultants

Legal name

Thrive Aged Care Consultants

Website

https://thriveaged.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thrive Aged Care Consultants is a Melbourne-based, clinician-led aged care consultancy providing dementia training, clinical governance mentoring, and organisational support to residential aged care, support at home, NDIS, and broader health and community organisations across Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aged Care Consulting

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Caregiver Support, Coaching & Training (HLADALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Management & Behavioral Support (HLADALAF), Family Caregiver Coaching, Education & Support (HSABAIAI)

Keywords

• Aged care training
• Dementia care education
• Clinical governance consulting
• Aged care leadership mentoring
• Workforce wellbeing programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training & Education Services: Fees for delivery of practical training programs including online and in-person sessions on dementia care, clinical governance, mental health, aged care reforms, personal care, mealtime experiences, capacity, dignity of risk, and more. Training is delivered by experienced aged care clinicians and is customised to each organisation's needs.
2. Organisation Support Services: Fees for service review and improvement support, occupational therapy environmental reviews, falls reduction improvement programs, clinical governance mentoring, and compliance support for residential aged care, support at home and NDIS services.
3. Leadership & Mentoring Programs: Fees for leadership mentoring (one-on-one and group), short-term quality improvement support, and the Clinical Incident Improvement Program. Delivered to emerging and experienced leaders across aged care, healthcare and disability services.
4. Online Course Subscriptions: Training available online via OpenLearning platform for self-paced, on-demand access. Courses include Redesigning Social Programs, Dementia and Personal Care, Mealtime Experience, Clinical Governance for Frontline Leaders, and more, aligned to Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Thrive Aged Care Consultants delivers practical, clinician-led training, organisational support, and leadership mentoring to aged care providers across Australia. Core offerings span dementia care training grounded in the Positive Approach to Care (Teepa Snow) methodology, clinical governance and quality improvement support, falls reduction programs, environmental reviews, workforce wellbeing initiatives, and leadership mentoring, delivered onsite, online, or via blended approaches tailored to each organisation's needs.

Product overview

Thrive Aged Care Consultants offers a comprehensive suite of aged care consulting services built around three core pillars: Training & Education, Organisation Support, and Leadership & Mentoring. Their training portfolio includes branded programs like Dementia Training with a Difference (featuring Everyday Skills for Dementia Support), Mental Health First Aid for Older People, Aged Care Reforms 101, and clinical governance programs. Organisation Support services encompass Service Reviews, Occupational Therapy Environmental Reviews, the Falls Reduction Improvement Program, and The Lift Program (worker wellbeing). Leadership services include Leadership Mentoring, Short Term Quality Support, and the Clinical Incident Improvement Program. Training is delivered through both in-person and online modalities via Kajabi and OpenLearning platforms. Their approach is grounded in Positive Approach to Care (Teepa Snow) methodology and aligned to the National Aged Care Quality Standards and National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dementia Training with a Difference A comprehensive dementia education program featuring practical strategies for communication, connection, and responsive support, delivered through hands-on experiential learning to translate knowledge into practice for aged care teams.
• Everyday Skills for Dementia Support Practical skills training helping teams build everyday dementia care skills focused on communication, connection, and responsive approaches that reduce distress using positive, strengths-based methods.
• Mental Health First Aid for Older People Evidence-based credentialled training building confidence to recognise and respond to mental health concerns in older people, equipping participants to become accredited Mental Health First Aiders.
• Aged Care Reforms 101 Training covering recent aged care reforms including the Statement of Rights, Statement of Principles, Supported Decision Making, and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards (SACQS 1-7).
• Personal Care for People Living with Dementia Practical training exploring how dementia-related brain changes impact personal care routines, teaching strategies to support comfort, dignity, choice, and independence during showering and personal care.
• Redesigning Social Programs
• Creating a Positive Mealtime Experience Training exploring the role of food, dining, and nutrition in wellbeing, dignity, and quality of life, providing practical strategies for choice, independence, comfort, and control during mealtimes.
• Understanding Capacity Training building confidence in understanding and responding to decision-making capacity, covering practical, ethical, and legislative considerations across health, aged care, and community settings.
• Clinical Governance for Frontline Leaders Leadership training exploring clinical governance, using data for improvement, continuous improvement approaches, and strategies for leading change within aged care teams.
• Clinical Governance for Aged Care Executive & Boards Training for executive teams and board members covering governance responsibilities related to safety, quality, risk, accountability, and continuous improvement in aged care.
• Dignity of Risk for People Living with Dementia Training focusing on applying dignity of risk principles in aged care, exploring supported decision making, risk minimisation, and moving from protective approaches to collaborative, respectful care.
• Training Plan and Toolbox Talk Package A practical resource package with templates, toolbox talks, and planning resources aligned with the Aged Care Act and Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards for workforce development.
• Service Review and Improvement Support Organisational support partnering with residential aged care, support at home, and NDIS services to strengthen quality, capability, and continuous improvement through practical reviews and action-focused reports.
• Environmental Review for Residential Aged Care Occupational Therapy-led environmental reviews assessing how physical environments support safe, functional, and person-centred care, aligned to Standard 4 and National Aged Care Design Principles.
• Falls Reduction Improvement Program Consultant-led program delivered by experienced physiotherapist and clinical improvement specialist to help services understand contributing factors and strengthen falls prevention through practical improvements.
• The Lift Program Evidence-based 10-session wellbeing program supporting staff in high-pressure care environments through practical strategies to strengthen resilience and workplace wellbeing, with 12 months online access.
• Leadership Mentoring Practical, personalised mentoring for clinical and non-clinical leaders across Residential Aged Care, Support at Home, and NDIS services to strengthen confidence, capability, and leadership skills.
• Short Term Quality and Improvement Support Access to experienced quality and improvement specialists providing hands-on support for workforce gaps, accreditation preparation, or service delivery strengthening across aged care services.
• Clinical Incident Improvement Program Program helping aged care leaders strengthen approaches to investigating clinical incidents and translating findings into practical, measurable improvements through facilitated online group mentoring sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed Change Management Program with 17 residential aged care homes (WVPHN), building quality improvement and sustainable change capability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Human Forever (Teun Toebes & Jonathan de Jong)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Thrive co-hosted a special screening of the Human Forever documentary (11 June 2026, Melbourne) following Teun Toebes' exploration of innovative dementia care approaches globally. The event included a conversation with filmmaker Jonathan de Jong and aligned with Thrive's focus on promoting dignity, connection and community in dementia care.
• Positive Approach to Care (Teepa Snow)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrive's core training methodology in dementia care is grounded in the Positive Approach to Care (PAC) program developed by Teepa Snow. Kathy Kirby, Kate Lamont and Gaby Brodbeck are Certified PAC Teachers. This certification is a central differentiator for Thrive's dementia training offerings, enabling delivery of PAC-anchored training programs including 'Dementia Training with a Difference'.
• Western Victoria Primary Health Network (WVPHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrive delivered the WVPHN Change Management Program across 17 residential aged care homes, building capability in quality improvement and sustainable change, with a focus on effective use of telehealth to improve resident care. The program culminated in a Change Management Showcase where participating services presented their improvement projects.
• North West Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrive was midway through delivering the NWMPHN Change Management Program with 8 residential aged care homes, supporting quality improvement and change leadership within the region's aged care services.
• Adelaide Primary Health Network (Adelaide PHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrive was preparing to commence a Change Management Program with providers in the Adelaide PHN region, expanding its PHN partnership network to a third Primary Health Network territory.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quality, Innovation, Performance (QIP): Accreditation and quality improvement body supporting aged care, health and community service providers. Comparable as a competing source of accreditation readiness and quality improvement services that providers purchase alongside or instead of Thrive.
• Mirus Australia: Australian aged care financial and quality consultancy serving residential and home care providers. Highly comparable as a similarly sized specialist consulting firm focused on aged care governance, funding and improvement.
• Allen + Clarke: Australian policy, regulation and evaluation consultancy with an established aged care practice. Comparable because it sells regulatory and quality advisory services into the same aged care provider buyer base.
• CompliSpace: Provider of governance, risk and compliance SaaS and advisory services to aged care, disability and health organisations. Comparable as a competitor for clinical governance, accreditation readiness and compliance training budgets.

Broad incumbents

• HammondCare: Large Australian aged care provider operating residential, home and dementia care services, with significant in-house training capability. Comparable because it competes for the same dementia training and workforce development budgets and overlaps in dementia-care methodology.
• Dementia Australia: National peak body providing dementia education, training and resources across Australia. Comparable as a higher-scale provider of dementia-specific training to aged care workforces, sitting in the same buyer category.
• Bolton Clarke: Major Australian aged care provider with substantial in-house workforce learning and clinical education functions. Comparable as a large incumbent that both purchases external training and competes for capability-building mandates in residential and home care.
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI): Global provider of dementia, behavioural health and de-escalation training to aged care, health and disability workforces. Comparable as a large incumbent competing for the same training budget line, especially in dementia-capable care programs.

Others

• National Ageing Research Institute (NARI): Australia's leading ageing research institute, conducting translational research and workforce education in aged care. Comparable as an adjacent, enabling institution whose outputs and training influence the same provider audience Thrive serves.
• Positive Approach to Care (Teepa Snow): US-based dementia care methodology organisation whose PAC framework underpins Thrive's flagship training. Comparable as the licensor of the methodology Thrive commercialises and a potential upstream source of competing certified-trainer offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@thriveagedcare

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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