Aged Care Workforce Reform
Over $10 M in funding for projects that building Workforce Capacity in Aged Care that lead to enhanced population and individual health and wellbeing outcomes.
Background
The current implementation phase of the Aged Care Workforce Reform Project comprises four component sub-projects, which together form a comprehensive package of evidence-based reform. These sub-projects are:
- Sub-Project 1:
Building Workforce Capacity for Safe Medications Management in the Community - Sub-Project 2:
Building Workforce Capacity and Capability in Residential Aged Care Facilities - Sub-Project 3:
Building Workforce Capacity for Early Intervention in Functional Decline in the Community - Sub-Project 4:
Building Workforce Capacity for Complex Care Coordination in the Community
For each of these sub-projects, HWA is conducting an RFP to identify suitable organisations who will participate in undertaking corresponding workforce reform measures over an 18-month period and provide an evidence-base in developing implementation models that are intended for national large-scale uptake.
HWA is making available a total of $10.95 million in funding, across the four RFPs, to be distributed amongst the successful respondents to the RFPs.
For three of the four RFPs, this funding will include allocations for one of the successful respondents to also undertake the role of lead organisation. The lead organisation will facilitate collaboration with HWA for quality outcomes, develop sector leadership for change and provide evidence to support the plan for large scale national adoption of what works.
Invitation to Apply for Funding
HWA invites suitable organisations to submit a proposal for funding for one or more of the RFPs listed in the table below.
| Sub-Project | Suitable Organisations | Total Funding Provided | Lead Organisation Role Included? |
| Building Workforce Capacity for Safe Medications Management in the Community | Health services and aged care organisations from the government-run, non-government or private sectors that have multiple sites; and which also include community services and residential facilities | $1.65 million | Yes |
| Building Workforce Capacity and Capability in Residential Aged Care Facilities | Aged care organisations from the government-run, non-government or private sectors that have multiple sites; and which include residential facilities | $3.35 million | Yes |
| Building Workforce Capacity for Early Intervention in Functional Decline in the Community | Health services and aged care organisations from the government, non-government or private sectors; in the community | $2.15 million | Yes |
| Building Workforce Capacity for Complex Care Coordination in the Community | Health services and aged care organisations from the government, non-government or private sectors; in the community and with linkages to acute care | $3.8 million | No |
The resultant improved system-wide workforce productivity, efficiency and effectiveness will lead to enhanced population and individual health and wellbeing outcomes.
If your organisation is interested in submitting a proposal for more than one of the above projects, a separate proposal must be submitted for each one. Each proposal will be evaluated on its merits independently from any other proposal from the same organisation.
Timeframe for Request for Proposals
Closing time: 2pm, Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT), 17 February 2012
Registrations of Interest
If your organisation is interested in submitting a proposal for one or more of the above projects, you will need to register your organisation’s interest for each of the RFPs in order to have access to the specific RFP documents. Once you have successfully completed the registration form, you will be able to download these documents. Please click on the relevant link below to register.
- Register for: Building Workforce Capacity for Safe Medications Management in the Community (HWA-RFP/2011/002)
- Register for: Building Workforce Capacity and Capability in Residential Aged Care Facilities (HWA-RFP/2011/003)
- Register for: Building Workforce Capacity for Early Intervention in Functional Decline in the Community (HWA-RFP/2011/004)
- Register for: Building Workforce Capacity for Complex Care Coordination in the Community (HWA-RFP/2011/005)
Expert Assistance
We have significant experience in applying for health grants. Typical areas where we can be of assistance include:
- Demonstrating the identified need;
- Highlighting the relevance to current government policies and priorities;
- Complete the Project Plan and Budget Projections;
- Identify Outcomes that are measurable;
- Detail the applicant organisation’s experience or expertise in undertaking the project/s;
- Calculating the value for money; and
- Demonstrating capacity to deliver quality outcomes
Call us on 03 9005 6789 or email us to discuss how we can assist further.
