Student Section

Background

The Student Section was established in September 2004 with the support of an US$800 Student Section Development Grant from the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG). There continues to be great enthusiasm for this initiative within the AAG and the Student Section has made considerable progress.

A preliminary meeting of the student group was held at the 2003 National Conference in Hobart, Tasmania. There are regular teleconferences and annual meetings of the student membership at the AAG National Conferences held in November each year.

The student group was consolidated at the 2005 National Conference at the Gold Coast in Queensland, which hosted the Inaugural Student Dinner at the Palazzo Versace. This meeting strengthened rapport with the wider student membership and with student participants at the National Conference.

Objectives

The student committee objectives are:

1. To promote better communication amongst students and emerging researchers by means such as electronic discussion forums for information exchange etc.
2. To establish regular student interest group meetings at State level.
3. To link with overseas student sections and explore opportunities, exchange progress and share activities.
4. To develop a mentoring scheme between experienced researchers and students within the AAG.
5. To identify student members interested in developing leadership roles in the Australian

Association of Gerontology Concession fees

AAG student members are offered a special discount rate. The Student membership fee in 2009/10 is $35.20.  Click here to  join.

Committee and contacts

A committee has been formed with student representatives from the seven AAG State/Territory Divisions. This Committee is currently chaired by Professor Colleen Cartwright.

The Committee is supported by the AAG Executive Officer and Secretariat.

• contact details for the Executive Officer here ...
  
• contact details for the Secretariat here ...

State Division representatives are encouraged to work within their Divisions to hold local student activities, which may be based within a city or an individual campus. Successful activities have included student seminars, student workshops, presentations, wine and cheese evenings and dinners.

Links with the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Extending international links is a key role of the student network. One of the key areas of responsibility for the National Student Representative has been to foster and maintain communication with overseas student networks to exchange news and ideas relating to the interests of their country's gerontology students.

For more information about the Student Sections of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics please click  here ...