Company Background
Company Information
Applied Aged Care Solutions (AACS) is an Australian company
specialising in clinical and applied research in the fields of aged
care, intellectual, and psychiatric disability.
Evaluations designed to examine the effectiveness of
support and education programs is a major work
focus.
The company has advanced skills in Information Technology
concept design, IT project development, and the creation of detailed
specifications for software products and software
development. AACS has developed, in partnership
with IT companies, four major web-based systems
for use in the Health and Aged Care sectors.
Areas of particular interest and expertise involve Alzheimer’s
disease and dementia-care issues. AACS has a proven
record in delivering high quality services designed to deliver
maximum benefits to the health care sector and extensive knowledge
of the health and aged care systems in Australia. AACS has developed
excellent working relationships with community agencies, residential
care organisations, along with the Commonwealth and State
Governments.
Commitment to the Australian Public
AACS is committed to improving the quality of life and care
among people with dementia, intellectual disabilities, and other
neurological disorders. We also recognise that carers
frequently experience a range of problems in supporting people with
impairments in both community and residential care settings.
Therefore, AACS also strives to meet the needs of the carers by
careful analysis of the issues they face.
Research Philosophy
AACS understands the need to customise research strategies in
order to obtain information that will meet the aims and objectives
of our clients. We are experienced in survey design, data collection
and analysis as well as project management. All AACS staff have a
sound knowledge of the theoretical aspects of research and bring
with them a broad range of hands on experience with health care
services. As such, AACS has the ability to bring unique insights
into the development and implementation of your project objectives.
At a methodological level, AACS is experienced in using both
objective and subjective measures during data collection, thus
providing our clients with a comprehensive analysis of a particular
research question.
AACS Staff
Dr Richard Rosewarne
The Managing Director, Dr Richard Rosewarne, is a registered
psychologist and a member of the Australian Psychological
Society. He is currently serving as a member of the
Commonwealth Government Working Group on Dementia Specific Aged
Care; the Commonwealth Government Resident Classification - Industry
Liaison Group; and the Victorian Government Dementia Advisory
Group. Prior to starting Applied Aged Care Solutions,
Dr Rosewarne was a Senior Research Fellow at
MonashUniversity, Department of Psychological
Medicine.
He has extensive experience in the health, general aged
care and aged psychiatry sectors. He brings not only proven
technical competence to his work (developed from many years as a
senior academic) but he has a wide breadth of knowledge and the
experience necessary to undertake consultancy work in the health
care sector. He has advanced skills with research
and survey project methodology and knowledge and experience with
information systems and database management and analysis.
Professional Memberships
Current member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
Current Registered Psychologist, Psychological Council,
Victoria.
Member, APS Special Interest Group on Ageing.
Government Advisory Roles
Current: Commonwealth Government: Current
2003 - Member Resident Classification, Industry Liaison Group, Aged
and Community Care Division, Canberra. Chair Dr David Graham - First
Assistant Secretary, Aged and Community Care Division.
Commonwealth Government: 2002 - Member of the Working Group on
Dementia Specific Aged Care, Aged and Community Care Division,
Canberra. Chair Warwick Bruen.
Victorian Government: Member Public Health Expert Standing
Committee on Dementia. This committee is to provide strategic
direction on the development of public health initiatives for
dementia in Victoria.
Victorian Government: Member, Ministerial Task Force on Dementia
Services in Victoria, Australia, 1997.
New South Wales Government: Participant in the "Inquiry into Aged
Care and Nursing Homes in New South Wales". Standing Committee on
Social Issues, Parliament of New South Wales Legislative Council,
1997.
Janet Opie
The senior consultant, Janet Opie, has worked in the Health Care
Sector for over 25 years firstly as a registered nurse and
subsequently as a registered psychologist and Research Fellow at the
Aged Mental Health Research Group in the Department of
Psychological Medicine, MonashUniversity.
Janet has exceptional organisational skills (previously a national
clinical trials manager), is experienced in data management and has
research and clinical expertise in dementia care.
Andrea Rosewarne
Another director of AACS, Andrea Rosewarne, has a
Masters Degree in Nursing and has had 25 years of experience working
directly with people with intellectual disabilities and their
carers. Andrea has worked in a number of settings with people with
disabilities including residential facilities, regional teams and in
policy and development. Andrea’s particular research interest areas
include ageing and disability; organisational management; and the
performance of students in higher education settings.
Other Staff
All other team members are also tertiary
trained, have experience in quantitative and qualitative research
design methodologies and have excellent communication skills. Each
member of our team is encouraged to update their expertise and to
publish their knowledge in local and International Scientific
Journals. We pride ourselves in employing people who are
committed to the pursuance of excellence in health care services.