You are ACE!
The Ageing Australia ‘You are ACE!’ award and recognition program recognises excellence as it happens across aged care, retirement living and seniors housing.
If something excellent is happening in your organisation, take a few moments to nominate an individual, a team or the whole organisation to say ‘You are ACE!’
Perhaps they have delivered an innovative project, or simply made someone’s day. If you know anyone who is going above and beyond to make a difference in the aged and community care sector – nominate them today!
You are ACE! nominations received from 1 July to 30 June will be considered for the Ageing Australia You are ACE! Awards, with the winners announced on Aged Care Employee Day, 7 August, each year.
All you do is nominate. We do the rest!
Nominate an individual, team, or organisation by clicking here, select an individual, team or organisation category, and tell us why you think they are ACE!
(Staff, older Australians, and their families can all nominate.)
Your nominee will receive a ‘You are ACE’ certificate of excellence from Ageing Australia, along with your note, and you’ll get a copy too.
For added recognition, you can opt for the nominee to be considered as a spotlight story across media platforms, and as a potential recipient of the Ageing Australia You are ACE! Awards, announced on Ageing Australia Aged Care Employee Day (7 August).
Individual | Team | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
 |  |  |
| Leadership | Project | Excellence |
| Innovation | Innovation | Innovation |
| Consumer focus and care | Consumer focus and care | Consumer focus and care |
| Rising star | Teamwork | Making a difference |
| Volunteer | Making a difference | Rural and remote |
You are ACE! individual spotlights
Brianna Browne
The next generation of Gen Z aged care workers thrive in sector
A wave of passionate Gen Z professionals are entering the aged care sector early with some stepping into management roles, proving that the sector is attracting a younger workforce.
Kelvin Neave
National award finalist reimagines aged care through virtual reality
From golf courses and cow sheds to Mediterranean coastlines, virtual reality is helping Sydney’s aged care residents relive the lives they loved.
Ben Hall
The CEO residents call a friend: The boss’ people-first vision for aged care
A leader in aged care and retirement living from South Australia’s wine region has been named as a finalist in Ageing Australia’s national You Are ACE! Awards for his visionary leadership.
Lisa Wells
More Australians are choosing home care and finding family in the process
With over a million Australians accessing aged care at home in some capacity, carers are becoming more like family and everyday support is growing into lasting friendship across the country.
Jodie Lund
Caring with old school values - Jodie goes the extra mile at North Coast Pearl Home Care
Jodie Lund is a senior care coordinator at Pearl Home Care, established in 2021 to service a large regional area on the north coast of New South Wales. One of this year’s nominees in the Ageing Australia You are ACE! Awards, Jodie is passionate about helping older people maintain their independence.
Ben (Fo To) Wong
Ben excels as a home support worker - From Hong Kong to Australia
A former marathon guide runner for the visually impaired is now sharing his inspiring spirit motivating aged care clients in Adelaide.
You are ACE! team spotlights
Calvary Haydon Knitting Group
A group of knitters in the nation’s capital has spent years stitching for fun, at the same time earning national recognition creating thousands of blankets and beanies to support those doing it tough in their local community.
Volunteer Home Support cleaning team
A home care provider in Perth is proving that a culture of family-like care can make all the difference.
MiCare catering team
A former airline chef is again reaching for the skies, bringing five-star flair to aged care, transforming mealtimes into culinary experiences for hundreds of older Australians.
May Shaw Health Centre team
The Grinch might have stolen Christmas and even a computer, but he’s also won national recognition in the ACCPA You are Ace! campaign for a Tasmanian aged care May Shaw Health Centre team in Swansea thanks to a viral video, amassing 19,000 views.
Clifton Hill Aged Care
As a silent epidemic of homelessness among the elderly sweeps across Australia, Melbourne’s Brotherhood of St Laurence aged care team at Clifton Hill, is pitching in to make a difference.
Tenterfield Care Centre Maintenance Team
A Tenterfield maintenance team are the unsung heroes of aged care going above and beyond, forging friendships, maintaining common areas and keeping residents safe in emergencies.
You are ACE! organisation spotlights
Cadorna House
Inside the aged care home setting the standard in Tasmania
Tucked away in a picturesque location overlooking the Tamar River in Launceston, a boutique aged care home is making a big impression, not just in Tasmania, but across the country.
Gallipoli Home
Demand for culturally specific aged care grows in migrant communities
It’s long been accepted within many migrant communities that families look after their ageing loved ones, but now a rise in culturally specific aged care is providing diverse communities with the support they need.
St Vincent’s Care
St Vincent’s Care sees rise in satisfaction after bold care model shift
A move to relationship-based care is transforming aged care homes across the country, blurring the lines between residents and workers, strengthening personal connections, and creating true community.
Selectability
A new chapter for aged care in Queensland’s croc country
A Queensland-based provider is delivering culturally attuned aged care, in crocodile country, where services have repeatedly failed to take hold for first nation communities.
Brotherhood of St Laurence
From homeless to thriving - Melbourne aged care home making a difference
As a silent epidemic of homelessness among our older population sweeps across Australia, Melbourne’s Brotherhood of St Laurence is pitching in to make a difference.
Melville Cares
West Australian aged care organisation gives clients a voice
A West Australian aged and community care organisation has gained national recognition in the You are ACE! campaign for giving a stronger voice to the people they serve through its Consumer Committee.
