The Aged Care IT Vendors Association (ACIVA) has agreed to merge with the broader Medical Software Industry Association (MSIA) to provide a united voice for the health and aged care IT industry in Australia.

ACIVA was first set up in 2009 with the view that there should be a separate voice for the residential and community aged care sectors from other health and IT organisations, but the larger resources and wider network provided by the MSIA have enticed the smaller group to join forces.