Policy Issues
Media & Publicity
From time to time, the AAG releases statements to the media to promote events or to comment on specific policy developments or proposals. It may also contribute articles to journals, magazines, radio or other media on request. Some of these media statements are reproduced below.
AAG comments on current issues and information about participation can also be found in regular AAG newsletters. For a listing of available Newsletters, a brief description of their contents, and a link to the full version, go to the Publications area.
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November 2009: Media release announcing the 2009 AAG National Conference in Canberra. The document is available here November 2009: Media release highlighting the challenges that older gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Australians face in contemporary society. The document is available here November 2009: Media release looking into issues around loneliness in older age and the use of information technologies in overcoming loneliness. The document is available here November 2009: Media release showcasing research findings that suggest that older people in rural Australia are happier than those living in cities. The document is available here March 2009: Progress report on research into dementia in urban Aboriginal Australians. The document is available here ... February 2008: Media release calling on Commonwealth Government not to neglect older Indigenous Australians in the reconciliation process. The document is available here ... February 2006: Media release announcing AAG 2006 National Conference. |
| January 2006: Article in Agenda Newsletter on AAG 2005 Conference. This document is available here ... | |
| November 2005: Media release announcing AAG 2005 Conference. This document is available here ... | |
| October 2005: Interview: Building Aged friendly Environments. Access this article on the 774 ABC Local Radio web site here ... | |
| November 2004: Media release announcing AAG 2004 Conference. This document is available here ... | |
| November 2004: Media release announcing Year of Built Environment - activities in conjunction with 2004 AAG Conference. This document is available here ... | |
| October 2004: Media release commenting on election commitments of major parties. This document is available here ... |