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
Jo Garrett
From Hospitality to Heroism - A Journey of Compassion and Care
In the bustling world of hospitality and training, Jo Garrett thrived for over two decades, honing her skills and gaining invaluable experience in customer service management, recipient of You are ACE! Nomination.
Julie Roppola
Innovation in aged care at Montclaire with Abi, the AI robot
Montclaire’s forward-thinking Lifestyle Coordinator, Julie Roppola, has enlisted the help of Abi, the AI powered companion robot, to have meaningful conversations, answer questions, engage and interact with elderly residents.
Kim Long
Melanoma patient and home care support worker share remarkable five-year bond
A shock cancer diagnosis, giving her just eight months to live, has led to enduring compassionate support and a window to the outside world for 74-year-old Barbara Knott, through a local home care support worker.
Cathy Buick
Respected nurse retires after five decades of compassionate care
Dedicated aged care nurse Cathy Buick at Coolibah Care in WA has retired after an amazing 54 years of service, but her career was 100 years in the making stretching all the way back to a village in Scotland.
Ahmed Loze
Caring aged care nurse on the path to RN status
Enrolled nurse Ahmed Loze is humbled by his recent recognition in the Aged and Community Care Providers Association (ACCPA) You are ACE! campaign in the “Rising Star” category for providing excellent care.
Sharon Hobbs
Warwick aged care worker recognised for her dedication
At Akooramak’s McCullough wing, having a supportive team is the key to a long and rewarding career in the demanding aged care sector, according to Warwick’s Sharon Hobbs, 62, recently nominated in the You are ACE! campaign.
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
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.
