Startup Alley Application

Thank you for your interest in showcasing your innovation at the ITAC Conference 2026. This opportunity is designed to highlight emerging solutions that have the potential to transform aged care.

ITAC 2026 brings together sector leaders to explore how innovation and digital solutions are driving better outcomes for older Australians. From groundbreaking research to practical tools that enhance operations and care delivery, ITAC is where innovation moves from concept to impact.

More than just a conference, ITAC 2026 is a meeting place for the innovators, thinkers and doers transforming aged and community care.

Criteria

  1. Companies must be in the first three years of operation
  2. Currently have less than ten customers
  3. The initiative is innovative, tech focused, and adds a new product or service to the aged and community care sector.
  4. The product or service has the potential to achieve high impact, high growth, and a high level of disruption.


Selection Process

Applications will be assessed based on:

  1. Relevance to aged care
  2. Innovation and differentiation
  3. Evidence of impact
  4. Alignment with ITAC themes
  5. Readiness to engage with the sector

Applications close Wednesday 18 March 2026

Application Details

Please fill in your contact details below

About your Solution

Please provide a brief description of your product or service

Maximum 150 words

What aged care problem does your solution address?

Please be specific

Who is your primary user or customer?

Other (please specify)

What makes your solution innovative or different from existing options?

Maximum 200 words

How scalable is your solution across the aged care sector?

Maximum 150 words

State of Development

Current stage of your solution

Have you tested or piloted your solution in an aged care setting?

If yes, please briefly describe where and how

Evidence of Impact

What evidence do you have of impact or potential impact?

Examples may include pilot outcomes, metrics, case studies, testimonials, or early results Maximum 200 words

What outcomes does your solution aim to improve?

Evidence of impact Other (please specify)

Thank you for submitting your application for a Startup Alley space at the 2026 ITAC Conference

Next steps: 

The ITAC Conference committee will now review your application and will be in contact in the coming weeks with the outcome of your application. In the interim if you have any questions or wish to make any changes to your submitted application please email the Ageing Australia Events Team at events@ageingaustralia.asn.au or 1300 222 721

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