Indigenous Ageing
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The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Committee (ATSIAC) of the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) held its Inaugural National Workshop “GROWING OLD WELL - A Life Cycle Approach for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples ' on 15 August 2008 at the University of New South Wales.
The Inaugural National Workshop of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Committee of the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) provided a unique opportunity to bring together Indigenous peoples, service providers and policy makers working towards finding answers to key questions around Aboriginal longevity. It addressed life cycle risks and protective factors for healthy ageing in Indigenous peoples, with a focus on translating conclusions into actions.
Over 150 participants were able to contribute to a discussion about the issues impacting on Aboriginal longevity and a course for the future. The workshop considered these issues through the filter of life cycles which formed the foundation of the workshop through the question: “What does a life cycle approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing offer and what needs to happen across the whole life course for Indigenous Australians to grow old well?”
Through keynote presentations from four academics working in the area, to the sharing of a life story from an esteemed Aboriginal Elder activist, to the sharing of unique life experiences of all participants in smaller work groups, this workshop provided an opportunity for rich debate and dialogue with a number of recurring themes and recommendations related to Aboriginal ageing.
These themes will continue to provide the background for further work undertaken by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Committee (ATSIAC) of the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG)
To download a copy of the full workshop report including recommendations click here
To download a copy of the Appendices, click here
For any further information regarding this report please contact Sharon Wall
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