State Divisions
Queensland Division
Queensland Division - Events 2010
JUNE EVENT - Wednesday 2 June 2010
"Ageing at home - older people's housing choices and experiences"
Speakers: Prof Andrew Jones & Desleigh de Jonge
Prof Andrew Jones: "Expanding housing choices for older people"
Professor Andrew Jones is Research Program Director (Social wellbeing, health and housing) in the Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland and Director of the Queensland Research Centre of the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI). His presentation focuses on the mismatch between Australia’s current housing stock and the housing requirements of the increasing proportion of the population aged 65 and over. He will examine this mismatch, including the suitability of the housing stock for older people, housing size and location, housing affordability and housing that is integrated with care and support services. Drawing on AHURI research, he will focus on the need for an expansion of service-integrated housing for older people, arguing that expanding housing choices will require leadership from the private and non-profit sectors, and support from all levels of government.
Desleigh de Jonge: "Older people's experiences of home and challenges of ageing in place"
Desleigh de Jonge lectures in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at The University of Queensland in assistive technology and environmental design. Her teaching and research interests centre around how technology and environmental design can enable older people and people with disabilities to lead full lives. She has an international reputation in consumer-oriented analysis of assistive technologies, environmental design and home modifications, and will discuss an AHURI funded research project investigating the impact of home maintenance and modification services on ‘ageing in place’ and housing adjustments in later life
Date: Wednesday, 2 June, 2010
Time: 6.30pm to 8pm - includes light snacks (cheese, crackers & coffee)
Venue: University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus
Room: Room406 (level 4) in the Therapies Building (84A on Map - see:
Cost: Free for AAG members; Gold coin non-members
AUGUST EVENT – AGM, with 5 guest speakers
Topic: "Cutting Edge Research in Ageing"Speakers: 5 Qld Emerging Researchers in Ageing
Date: Wednesday 25th August 2010
Time: 6pm to 8pm - includes light snacks & drinks
Venue: Function Room (upstairs), Ship Inn, SouthBank
(corner of Sidon & Stanley Street, Southern end of the Goodwill Bridge)
Cost: Free for AAG members; $10 non-members
SEPTEMBER EVENT
Date: Friday 17 September, 2010
Topic: "The Positive Ageing Journey"
Time: All Day Conference, from 8am
Venue: Bardon Conference Centre
OCTOBER EVENT - Wednesday 13 October, 5.30pm
Prof. Colleen Cartwright (Southern Cross University)
Prof Cartwright (Director - Aged Services Learning & Research Centre and Foundation Professor of Aged Services) will discuss her recent research - on ageing, ethics and medical decisions at end of life. She assisted with the development and implementation of the Queensland Powers of Attorny Act (1998) and designed the Advanced Health Directive and Enduring Power of Attorney documents in use under that legislation.
Date: Wednesday 13 October, 5.30pm
Time: 5.15pm to 8pm - includes light supper & drinks at 6.30pm (speech to begin at 5.30)
Venue: Function Room (upstairs), Ship Inn, SouthBank
(corner of Sidon & Stanley Street, Southern end of the Goodwill Bridge)
Cost: Free (gold coing donation) for AAG members and students, $10 non-members
NOVEMBER EVENT – Gary Andrews Visiting Fellow, TBC
