Awards & Accolades
Recognition we’ve received demonstrates our impact on aged care organisations and our dedication to innovation.
2025
Asia Pacific Eldercare Innovation Awards
Innovation of the year finalist ‘Dementia Technology Solution’
2024
Cartier Women's Initiative
Alison Harrington was selected as one of 25 global fellows for her work creating social impact through Resparke.
2023
Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia
Awarded grant for dementia technology solution working with ACU and Twilight Aged Care.
2022
Hunter New England Central Coast PHN
Receive PHN’s ‘Supporting Patients Through Technology’ Award.
2021
NSW Government
Innovation Districts Challenge Award
2020
NSW Government
innovAGEING National Awards
Media Coverage
Our story in the news — how Resparke is making an impact in aged care.
2026 - 1 mention
2025 - 1 mention
Press
Australian Aging Agenda
Alison Harrington tells Australian Ageing Agenda about the aged care trials underway of Resparke’s simplified interface. Resparke is undertaking several trials across different aged care homes in the hopes they can extend access to the platform beyond lifestyle teams.
2024 - 4 mentions
Press
Australian Catholic University
Resparke music program makes life easier for aged care staff and residents living with dementia. An upgraded platform with specially curated music playlists, videos and podcasts is delivering significant benefits in supporting aged care staff to manage dementia behaviour, new ACU research has found.
Press
Marie Claire Australia
Dementia Is The Number One Killer Of Women In Australia. Resparke Founder Alison Harrington Is Transforming Patient Care. “There is a stigma associated with ageing as Australians; we don’t seem to know how to deal with it,” says Alison Harrington…
Press
Forbes Australia
Meet Australia’s two Cartier fellows tackling the nation’s mental health issues. Alison Harrington and Frances Bilbao are two Australian entrepreneurs on a mission to solve problems costing the local economy hundreds of millions of dollars: perinatal mental health and dementia.
Press
Channel 7 News
Explore the transformative effect of Resparke on aged care residents’ lives through this Channel 7 news item. Witness the positive changes and uplifting stories showcasing how Resparke is enhancing the well-being of our elderly community.
2023 - 2 mentions
Press
Health Care Channel
Australia’s leading provider of dementia care and wellbeing technology, Moove & Groove, has rebranded to Resparke with a focus on providing innovative and comprehensive therapeutic solutions for aged care homes.
Press
Community Care Review
Dementia care tech company rebrands as Resparke. Provider of evidence-based dementia care and wellbeing technology Moove & Groove has announced a rebrand as Resparke.
2022 - 1 mention
Award
PHN Supporting Patients Through Technology Award
Joint Winners of the 2022 ‘Supporting Patients Through Technology Award’ for that recognises a service provider that demonstrates leadership in the use of technology to support their patient cohort.
2021 - 2 mentions
2020 - 9 mentions
TV
Channel 9 – Today Extra
As part of Dementia Week 2020 Resparke’s Founder and CEO Alison Harrington gives valuable insight into our activities like corridor singalongs, socially-distanced bingo or virtual exercise classes on the morning talk show Today Extra on Channel 9.
TV
2GB + 4BC Radio
Dementia Is The Number One Killer Of Women In Australia. Resparke Founder Alison Harrington Is Transforming Patient Care. “There is a stigma associated with ageing as Australians; we don’t seem to know how to deal with it,” says Alison Harrington…
Press
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
Wireless headphones & audio visual content for older people especially those with dementia.
Press
Australian Seniors News
Aged care homes are reporting positive impacts on dementia-related behaviours from the introduction of silent disco activities during COVID lockdown.
Press
Australian Catholic University
ACU research finds silent discos benefit people living with dementia.
Press
Sydney Morning Herald
Real tears flow as families zoom in for an Easter visit. Uniting has started trialling Resparke’s program, where residents listen to the music of their own choice on headphones.
Press
Aged Care Online
Silent discos bring joy to Aged Care residents during Covid-19 Restrictions.
2019 - 2 mentions
Press
ABC – Old People's Home For 4 Year Olds
A unique social experiment that brings together elderly people in a retirement community with a group of 4-year-olds.
Press
Aged Care Insite
The Moove and Groove program gets residents active in mind, body and spirit at the Glades Bay Facility in NSW.
2018 - 4 mentions
TV
ABC – 7.30 Report
Taking a creative approach to improving the lives of people with dementia.
TV
Channel 9 News - Gold Coast
New silent disco therapy is improving the lives of dementia residents living at a Burleigh Heads aged care facility!
TV
ABC News - Byron Bay
Silent disco fever spreads through aged care centres and helps treat dementia.