Welcome to Simavita
We are focusing our initial efforts in the areas of aged care and incontinence. Our first product,
the SimPAD® system, is designed for the assessment and management of urinary incontinence for
residential aged care facilities.
Our company is named after its founder, the late Dr Fred Bergman; an inspirational visionary and
compassionate man, dedicated to improving the quality of aged care. He conceived and developed
the SimPAD® to the verge of its first clinical trial, yet sadly passed in January 2005. He left
behind a dedicated team of individuals, committed to his vision and moving it towards realisation.
Our Mission
To provide meaningful, creative and practical technologies to the global healthcare market in a way that is compassionate and cognisant of the human condition, where we remain profitable and innovative and where we constantly develop our people to their maximum potential, so that we can provide sustainable growth for our customers, our people and the healthcare industry.
Awards
People’s Choice Award, ABC’s The New Inventors 2008
September 2008 SimPAD® won the People’s Choice Award on ABC’s The New Inventors Australian television show as the best invention determined by the votes of the Australian public.
Click here to watch the segment.
ATS Victoria 2008 Patrons Award
Simavita was chosen as a finalist in the ATS Victoria 2008 Patrons Award - for the technology with Outstanding Potential in International Markets. This Award is presented to the ATS technology company which demonstrates the best case for achieving international success with its ATS approved technology. The winning applicant will need to demonstrate that the Award will significantly enhance their opportunity for international success. The objective of the prize is to materially assist the winner with their international development plans.
Next Big Thing Award 2008 Finalist
SimPAD® was chosen as a finalist for the prestigious Next Big Thing Award in 2008. INNOVIC's Next Big Thing Award™ is an annual competition and award to find and showcase new inventions and innovations that have the potential to become 'the next big thing'. The Next Big Thing Awards will feature an exhibition of the top 25 inventions and innovations at the Melbourne Museum. This year's competition was viewed by over 76,000 people, finalists attend a prestigious Awards ceremony and outstanding media and promotion opportunities.
Secrets of Australian ICT Innovation 2007
March 2007 SimPAD® Wins IT Secrets Award
at an awards ceremony at the Arts Centre in Melbourne, Senator Helen Coonan, Minister for Communications and the Arts, presented Simavita Pty Ltd (FBH).
COMET Funding Recipient 2006
April 2006 Clinical IT in aged care Trial – sponsored by the Department of Health and Ageing Media
DoHA funded a trial by Simavita Pty Ltd to investigate using information technology to improve continence care for older Australians. The Australian Government provided $275,000 for the two year project, to investigated the clinical outcomes of implementing the SimPAD in residential Aged Care facilities. Simavita is a recipient of funding through the Australian Government’s AusIndustry Commercialising Emerging Technologies (COMET) programme.
Secrets of Australian ICT Innovation 2006
Simavita was awarded second prize in the health category of the Secrets of Australian ICT Innovation 2006 awards for SimPAD®. The Secrets competition is an initiative of the Committee Marketing ICT for Australia (CoMICTA), a committee with members drawn from the Australian Federal Government, State and Territory Governments, industry associations and research bodies. The awards for ICT Innovation are across 7 major categories including: Business Industrial (Software) Solutions; Commerce; Communication Applications; Entertainment; Health; Learning and Security.
