Over the last month, Ascend Health has had its innovative software recognised for its social impact. Ascend Health Plus was considered as revolutionising community healthcare by bridging workforce and quality-care gaps in disability. The cutting-edge software connects uni-students studying health with therapists and NDIS clients, automating administration and scaling up quality services. Gamified quality control tools ensure high staff retention rates and top-quality long-term care for NDIS participants.

“I want to send out a massive thanks to our dedicated HQ team, therapists, team leaders, and invaluable uni-student support workers across three states. It’s fantastic to see our team being recognised for their dedication and hard work in delivering on our mission. We’re incredibly excited for the future as we roll out our innovative model across the country.” Zach Nielsen (CEO)

The Incite Awards Social Impact winner

Western Australia

The social impact award recognises an outstanding digital and/or technology solution created in or based in WA that solves pressing social challenges and/or injustices, to deliver:

• a significant positive change through excellence in social responsibility,
• improved human dignity and,
• opportunity, improvement in essential resources and services.

The solution breaks down barriers to health, education, social impact and/or social justice. It improves sustainability for people, the environment, the protection of human rights and/or ethical sourcing. Winners of the WA Incite awards then go on to compete in the national iAwards.

iAwards Business/Industry Solutions runner up

National Award

For the past 30 years, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has been driving an innovation nation through its iAwards program. The iAwards is Australia’s longest running and most broadly scoped innovation recognition program, promoting excellence in the Australian digital ecosystem.

The iAwards unearth, recognise and reward excellence in Australian innovation that is making a difference and has the potential to create positive change for the community – whether this is at home, in the office or on a global scale.

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