Merlin Kong

#humancentred design has been the source of much good in #agedcare… but it’s also been appropriated to maintain the status quo. Here’s our thinking on the matter. #innovators youtopient.com/post/it-s-just…

Last night the 2022 @innovAGEING National Award Winners were announced! Congratulations to all of the winners. Read more in the media release > ow.ly/tqEa50LNkA7 #agedcare

Our ability to attract and retain talent is vital in our #agedcare sector’s success. In this @innovAGEING session on 7 Sept from 2 – 3pm AEST, we will explore innovative attraction and retention initiatives. Register now > ow.ly/nv2j50Ku3AV #innovAGEING #innovators

The 2nd @innovAGEING webinar on 24 August from 2 – 3pm AEST discusses Skilling Up on Innovation: ACCPA’s Recognised Innovation Managers. Meet ACCPA’s formally recognized innovation Managers, their projects, and ideas on innovation. > ow.ly/8yAP50KluOs #innovators #agedcare

@innovAGEING is a sequence of 5 online sessions to support our #agedcare #workforce. Starting Wed 17 Aug 2pm – 3pm AEST, the first topic is Giving Where You Live: Supporting Care Through Inclusive Communities. Register now > ow.ly/gA4l50KioC9 #innovAGEING #innovators

Nomination are now open for the 2022 @innovAGEING National Awards. Merlin Kong, Head of innovAGEING, said the awards seek to celebrate and promote the achievements of those who have succeeded in improving aspects of aged care. Read more > accpa.asn.au/media-releases…

Welcome to ACCPA! Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) is the national Industry Association for aged care providers offering retirement living, seniors housing, residential care, home care, community care, and related services.

Brilliant after-lunch presentation by @ACCPAAustralia Innovation lead @MerlinKong

@NickySloan3 @ACCPAAustralia Thanks for the pic, @NickySloan3. Incredible that you could make it to the Aged Care Tech Summit.

National Congress is back to a face-to-face format in 2022. The largest age services event in Australia, it's where thought leaders, experts and #agedcare providers meet to open new horizons. Call for abstracts and trade booth registrations now open. lasacongress.asn.au

We're delighted to announce that #agedcare providers will now be represented by a new, single industry association to be called Aged & Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA), operational from 1 July 2022. See our media release: lasa.asn.au/news/accpa-mr #strongertogether

The decision by @LASANational & @ACSANational members to consolidate the two organisations presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to speak with one clear, loud voice to advocate for transformational change in #agedcare. australianageingagenda.com.au/contributors/o… #strongertogether @AustAgeAgenda

#Innovation is a 2-part challenge: ideas plus execution. To succeed, you need to be good at both. If you'd like to learn more, join us for these free 60-minute @innovAGEING webinars. The first in the 5-part series starts next week 20 April 2022. Register: lasa.asn.au/innovageing-in…

Our LASA Innovation Managers' Program kicks off next week. We invite all #agedcare leaders who want to make a difference, to get on board. LASA Member and group discounts available. Find out more and register here: lasa.asn.au/lasa-innovatio… #strongvoicehelpinghand @innovAGEING

Being effective in your role means managing a range of internal as well as external pressures. In our upcoming #BeNext Session, young #agedcare leaders can learn strategies to deal with the unexpected. Online 31 March 1-2pm AEDT. This one is a free event. lasa.asn.au/nextgen-benext

It was a pleasure to feature @sleeptite_aus along with other innovators in #agedcare in our latest issue of #FusionMagazine. As host of @innovAGEING, we believe it's important to promote and encourage innovation that supports better care and quality of life for older people.

Thank you to @LASANational for featuring an opinion piece by @sleeptite_aus CEO @cameronvdd in the latest issue of Fusion Magazine. Special mentions to @MerlinKong @innovAGEING @SilVRAdventures @SofiHub & Tamar Krebs. Link to read (page 36 & 37): issuu.com/adbourne/docs/…

The key issue for the age services industry is wages. Without an appropriately remunerated #workforce, we won't attract and retain the quality and quantity of #agedcare staff required to provide excellence in care for our ageing population. communitycarereview.com.au/2022/03/09/wom… #election2022

Our new LASA Age Services Innovation Managers' Program developed with @innovAGEING will offer #innovation training specifically for people who provide #agedcare services, delivered by experts who work within the industry. Read more in @AustAgeAgenda: australianageingagenda.com.au/executive/find…

Check out Head of innovAGEING, @MerlinKong's talk at @TEDxCanberra. Timely topic. #agedcare #innovation #creativity @LASANational ted.com/talks/merlin_k…