Terms and Conditions

adaptCARE Employee Grant – Terms & Conditions

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
The adaptCARE Employee Grant is available to all current employees of Adapt Care Pty Ltd who wish to pursue further self or community education.
Applicants must be able to provide proof of residence in Tasmania and their status as an adaptCARE employee.
Two grants of $10,000.00 (AUD) each are available annually to current adaptCARE employees.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• By applying for the adaptCARE Employee Grant you acknowledge that you’ve read these terms and conditions and that you agree to be bound by them. Information on how to apply forms part of these terms and conditions.
• This grant is being run by Adapt Care Tasmania Pty Ltd trading as adaptCARE ABN 73 664 612 837 of 75 Wellington Street, Longford Tasmania. To contact adaptCARE, please call 1300 380 094.
• This grant is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook.

These terms and conditions (“Terms”) govern the funding grants provided by adaptCARE (“adaptCARE”) to participants/applicants (“Participants/Applicants”) in accordance with the principles outlined below:

1. Voluntary Participation: Participation in adaptCARE’s participant, community or employee funding grant is entirely voluntary. Participants/Applicants may choose to opt-in or opt-out of the grant program at any time without consequence or prejudice.
2. Transparency: adaptCARE commits to transparency throughout the grant process. This includes providing clear and comprehensive information regarding the nature, purpose, and expectations associated with the grant.
3. Conflict of Interest: Participants/Applicants are required to disclose any real, perceived, or potential conflicts of interest that may arise during their participation in the grant program. adaptCARE reserves the right to assess and manage any disclosed conflicts to ensure impartiality and fairness in grant allocation.
4. Safeguarding Personal Information: adaptCARE shall safeguard all personal information collected from Participants/Applicants in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations.  Rights related to privacy are set out in the Commonwealth Privacy Act 1988 and State and Territory privacy laws. This includes but is not limited to, the collection, storage, and use of personal data solely for the purposes outlined in the grant program.
5. Protection Against Exploitation, Neglect, and Abuse: adaptCARE is committed to preventing any form of exploitation, neglect, abuse, or mistreatment of Participants/Applicants involved in the grant program. This commitment aligns with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Code of Conduct and other relevant standards of care and ethics.
6. Compliance and Accountability: adaptCARE shall take all necessary steps to ensure compliance with these Terms and all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. This includes monitoring the grant program to prevent and address any potential issues related to participant safety and well-being.
7. Termination and Modification: adaptCARE reserves the right to modify or terminate the grant program at any time, with or without cause, and without liability to Participants/Applicants. In such cases, adaptCARE will provide reasonable notice and take steps to minimise disruption to Participants/Applicants.
8. Governing Law: These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the Australian law, without regard to its conflict of law principles.
9. Acceptance of Terms: By participating in adaptCARE’s funding grants, Participants/Applicants acknowledge and agree to these Terms and any additional policies or guidelines issued by adaptCARE.
10. Contact Information: For any inquiries or concerns regarding these Terms or the grant program, Participants/Applicants may contact adaptCARE on 1300 380 094.

WHO CAN APPLY?
To be eligible to apply the grant you must:
•   reside in Tasmania; and
•   be currently:
– A person employed with Adapt Care Tasmanian Pty Ltd.
•   provide your name, phone number and an active email address

HOW TO APPLY
• The grant application period commences at 12 noon 15^th July 2024 and closes 12 noon 15^th September 2024
• To apply for grant, you must complete the adaptCARE Employee Grant form during the grant application period.
• If you applied for the grant and no longer want your application to be considered, you can opt-out at any time in writing by emailing info@adaptcare.com.au
• No late entries will be accepted. Incomplete or incoherent entries will be invalid.
• A limit of one entry to the grant per person applies.
• Applicants can only submit 1x grant applications during the same grant application period. Applicants can only apply for either the Community Grant, OR the Participant Grant, OR the Employee Grant in the same grant application period.
• There is no cost to apply.
• adaptCARE reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of applications and applicants (including an applicant’s identity) and to disqualify any applicant who submits an application that isn’t in accordance with these terms and conditions or who tampers with the process. Failure by adaptCARE to enforce any of its rights at any stage doesn’t constitute a waiver of these rights.

GRANT
The maximum amount a singular successful applicant can receive is $10,000.00 (AUD).
The grant will be allocated to one (1) or more (2+) successful applicant(s) up to the value of $10,000.00 (AUD).
Grant amounts are to be delivered via bank transfer as at the publishing date of these terms and conditions. The total grant value is AUD $10,000.00.
The grant doesn’t include any costs associated with redeeming the grant.
The grant isn’t transferable to another person.
The grant is not to be used for activities that are in direct conflict with adaptCARE’s business interests (e.g. financing an independent support worker’s business).
If the grant isn’t available for any reason, adaptCARE reserves the right to substitute the grant with another item of equal value if the successful applicant agrees in writing and subject to any approvals from regulatory authorities. If the successful applicant doesn’t agree despite reasonable attempts by adaptCARE to reach an agreement and the grant isn’t available due to circumstances beyond adaptCAREs’ control, adaptCARE may substitute the grant with another item or items determined by adaptCARE to be of equal value.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants must complete the official application form provided by the adaptCARE grant committee.
The application form should clearly outline how the grant funds will be utilised to benefit the applicant.
Additional supporting documentation may be required to verify eligibility or clarify proposed use of funds.

SELECTION PROCESS
All applications will be reviewed by a selection committee appointed by adaptCARE.
The selection committee will assess each application based on its alignment with the grant’s objectives and the potential impact on the applicant’s quality of life and/or community involvement.
The committee will be made up of representatives selected by the management of adaptCARE. No members of the committee may be related to any applicants.
Decisions made by the selection committee are final and not subject to appeal.

GRAND AWARD AND DISBURSEMENT
Grant recipient(s) will be notified of their selection by the grant committee in writing and via a phone call by 5pm 1^st October 2024.
Disbursement of funds will be coordinated with the grant recipient(s) to ensure they are used in accordance with the proposed plan. The successful applicant/s must provide their bank details for direct deposit of the grant amount ($10,000.00 AUD) within 7 days of receiving notice of their selection.
Funds must be used within the timeframe specified by the grant committee, typically within one year of the award date.

REPORTING AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Grant recipients may be required to provide progress reports or testimonials on the impact of the grant funds.
Recipients must agree to cooperate with reasonable requests for information to evaluate the outcomes of the grant.

PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION
By accepting the grant, recipients agree to participate in promotional activities related to the grant program, including but not limited to media interviews, photographs, and testimonials.
The successful applicant/s will be announced on social media and via the adaptCARE website once the successful applicants have been informed (within the same week).

COMPLIANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
Applicants and recipients must comply with all applicable laws and regulations in the use of grant funds.
Misuse or misrepresentation of grant funds may result in repayment of awarded funds.
Once the successful applicant/s have been announced, the grant period is complete.
adaptCARE reserves the right to extend the grant period end date at any time (subject to regulatory approval).
adaptCARE must deposit the allocated grant amount/s into the bank account/s of the successful applicant/s using the bank details provided within 28 days of the grant period closing.

AMENDMENT, DISQUALIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The grant administrators (adaptCARE) reserve the right to amend these terms and conditions or terminate the grant program at any time, with or without notice.
If the successful applicant/s doesn’t respond within 7 days of being notified that they’ve obtained the grant, the successful applicant/s aren’t readily identified and reasonable efforts have been made by adaptCARE to identify the successful applicant/s were unsuccessful, they’ll automatically forfeit their grant. The grant money will be withdrawn for the September 2024 period and rolled into future grants if deemed appropriate.

STANDARD TERMS
Subject to regulatory approval, adaptCARE reserves the right to amend the grant and its terms and conditions at any time and for any reason, and will notify applicants of any such amendments as soon as reasonably practicable on the grant page at adaptcare.com.au/terms-and-conditions It is the applicant’s responsibility to regularly check the grant page for any amendments.
If the successful applicant/s do not claim the grant within the defined time and terms listed, the grant will be withdrawn by adaptCARE.
Nothing in these terms and conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports limit, exclude or modify adaptCAREs’ liability in relation to the consumer guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law (Non-Excludable Guarantees). Except for any liability that can’t by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, adaptCARE (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence) for any personal injury, or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity) whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the grant including:
– any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under adaptCARE ‘s control);
– any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference;
– any application or grant claim that’s late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by adaptCARE) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of adaptCARE;
– any variation in grant value to that stated in these terms and conditions;
– any tax liability incurred by the successful applicant/s; or
– use of the grant.
To the extent permitted by law (including the Australian Consumer Law), if the grant isn’t capable of running as planned including by reason of technical failure, fraud or any cause beyond adaptCARE’s control, adaptCARE may cancel or suspend the grant or invalidate any affected entries, subject to regulatory approval.
By applying for grant, the successful applicant/s agree to participate in such promotional activity as adaptCARE may require without remuneration. Each successful applicant/s also consents to the use and publication of their name, image and any other details provided by the successful applicant/s in any marketing material without any further reference or payment to the successful applicant/s.
adaptCARE collects personal information in order to conduct the grant and comply with its legal obligations as adaptCARE. For these purposes, adaptCARE may disclose such personal information to related companies, agents, regulatory bodies, contractors, service providers and any company with whom adaptCARE is running the grant. If you don’t provide all the personal information we request, you may not be able to participate in the grant.
Please request adaptCARE privacy policy via writing to info@adaptcare.com.au for more information about how adaptCARE handles personal information, how to access and correct your personal information, how to make a complaint, and how adaptCARE handles complaints.
adaptCARE isn’t liable for any tax implications arising from grant winnings, including fringe benefits tax. Independent financial advice should be sought. The laws of Tasmania apply to this grant. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the laws of Tasmania.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For inquiries regarding the Employee Grant program, please contact adaptCARE on 1300 380 094.
By submitting an application for the Employee Grant, applicants acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agree to abide by these terms and conditions.