Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) has announced the 10 recipients of its 2025 Accelerator Grants, backing a new wave of ground-breaking projects set to reshape how aged care is delivered across Australia.

From wearable technology and AI-powered palliative care tools to music-driven dementia interventions and culturally respectful care for Aboriginal and CALD communities, the selected projects reflect ARIIA’s mission to fund evidence-based solutions that translate into real-world aged care improvements.

“These grants are about driving genuine transformation in the aged care sector,” said ARIIA CEO Reuben Jacob. “We’re focused on backing innovative ideas that improve outcomes for older Australians and empower the aged care workforce.”

Funded through the Aged Care Collaborative with support from the Commonwealth Government and the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, the grants add to the $16.9 million ARIIA has already invested in innovation since 2021. A further $6 million in grant and sector co-contribution funding will be released this year, with additional Flagship Project Grants to be announced soon.

The 10 successful 2025 Aged Care Collaborative Accelerator Grant recipients are listed below, including Goldilocks Suit, winner of the Health & Wellbeing category in the 2023 Future of Ageing Awards, run by this publication.

Over 70% of projects will be implemented in rural or regional areas, ensuring innovation reaches underserved communities.

“This year’s winners demonstrate how bold ideas, grounded in evidence and community need, can drive sector-wide change,” said Dr Rebecca Bilton, ARIIA Program and Research Director. “It’s about building a more capable, agile and person-centred aged care system.”

ARIIA has many programs and resources to support providers’ use of technology: www.ariia.org.au