McLean Care has been successful in an application for major Government grant funding, which will enable them to design, build and trial unique and innovative technology that may assist older people keep their driver’s licences longer.
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Last year, the Dementia and Aged Care Service (DACS), an Australian Government initiative, announced that $34 million in grants funding would be made available, through a competitive application process. This flexible funding is designed to support emerging priorities and challenges in aged care; new and innovative, generally time-limited projects that address aged care priority areas, that help strengthen the aged care system.
McLean Care’s application was submitted under the grant opportunity category ‘Seed funding for adaptive technology projects to enable consumers to stay in their own home’.
“We are always looking for new and innovative opportunities that enable us to support older people and their independence, confidence and social connections.” said Sue Thomson, McLean Care CEO.
“When we became aware of this funding opportunity, we saw it as the perfect platform from which to develop and trial a ground-breaking, cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) driving simulator for older people aged between 70-80. Winning this round of funding means that we can move forward from idea and aspiration to reality; virtual reality, that is.” Ms. Thomson continued.
McLean Care will receive some $726,000.00 in funding, and a closed tender process is now underway for a technology partner to take this project forward.
