The inaugural National Workshop of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Committee (ATSIAC) was held in Sydney in 2008. The report 'Growing old well' was formally launched in 2008 | 1st ATSIAAG Workshop: Growing old well |
2015 AAG Conference - Combined abstracts | 2015 AAG Conference - Combined abstracts |
2015 AAG Conference - Conference program | 2015 AAG Conference - Conference program |
2016 AAG Conference - Combined abstracts | 2016 AAG Conference - Combined abstracts |
2016 AAG Conference - Conference program | 2016 AAG Conference - Conference program |
2017 AAG Conference - 2017 Feedback Evaluation | 2017 AAG Conference - 2017 Feedback Evaluation |
2017 AAG Conference - Combined abstracts | 2017 AAG Conference - Combined abstracts |
2017 AAG Conference - Conference program | 2017 AAG Conference - Conference program |
2017 AAG Conference - Conference wrap up from a delegate's perspective | 2017 AAG Conference - Conference wrap up from a delegate's perspective |
2018 AAG Conference - combined abstract book | 2018 AAG Conference - combined abstract book |
2018 AAG Conference - Conference highlights - The Plenary Sessions Communique | 2018 AAG Conference - Conference highlights - The Plenary Sessions Communique |
Includes Program, Abstracts and Pre-conference workshop flyers | 2019 AAG Conference - Combined proceedings |
2019 AAG Conference - Communique - The Plenary highlights | 2019 AAG Conference - Communique - The Plenary highlights |
Robert Tickner transcript - opening plenary | 2019 AAG Conference - Transcript of the opening address |
2020 AAG Conference - Abstract book orals | 2020 AAG Conference - Abstract book orals |
2020 AAG Conference - Abstract book posters | 2020 AAG Conference - Abstract book posters |
2020 AAG Conference - Communique 1 - A Climate for Change in Ageing - The Plenary Sessions | 2020 AAG Conference - Communique 1 - A Climate for Change in Ageing - The Plenary Sessions |
2020 AAG Conference Communique from the AAG ATSIAAG - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ageing issues | 2020 AAG Conference - Communique from the AAG ATSIAAG |
2020 AAG Conference - Program | 2020 AAG Conference - Program |
Post editorial article from our media partner, Australian Ageing Agenda (AAA) | 2021 AAG Conference - AAA article |
2021 AAG Conference - Abstract book Oral Presentations | 2021 AAG Conference - Abstract book orals |
2021 AAG Conference - Abstract book posters | 2021 AAG Conference - Abstract book posters |
2021 AGM Minutes & Trust Update 2021 Final | 2021 AGM Minutes & Trust Update 2021 Final |
2021-2022 AAG Audited Financial Report | 2021-2022 AAG Audited Financial Report |
AGM AAG Research Trust Audited Financial Report 2021-2022 | 2021-2022 AAG Research Trust Audited Financial Report |
2022 - 2023 AAG Annual accounts | 2022 - 2023 AAG Annual accounts |
AAG Research Trust Financial Reports, Directors’ Reports and Auditor’s Reports for the year ended 30 June 2023. | 2022 - 2023 AAG Research Trust Annual accounts |
2022 AAG AGM & Trust updated Minutes | 2022 AAG AGM & Trust update Minutes |
2022 Conference Preceedings | 2022 Conference Preceedings |
2023 - 2024 AAG Annual accounts | 2023 - 2024 AAG Annual Financial accounts |
2023 - 2024 AAG Research Trust Annual accounts | 2023 - 2024 AAG Research Trust Annual Financial accounts |
Minutes from the 2023 AAG and Research Trust AGM held in person on 16th November 2023. | 2023 AAG AGM Trust update Minutes |
2023 AAG Conference - Gold Coast, Queensland. The 56th AAG Conference Proceedings.
ISBN: 978-0-9758310-2-1 | 2023 AAG Conference - Gold Coast, Conference Proceedings |
This report presents discussions and presentations from the Ageing at the Centre. Putting Elders and older people at the heart of our work in-person forum held for 2 days at Purple House, Western Desert Nganampa Walytja Palyantjaku Tjutaku Aboriginal Corporation.
The forum took place across the dates of 23rd – 25th May 2023.
The report was launched at the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) Yarn Up on May 27, 2024. | 2023 ATSIAAG Workshop Report |
2024 - 2025 AAG Annual accounts | 2024 - 2025 AAG Annual Financial accounts |
2024 - 2025 AAG Research Trust Annual Financial accounts | 2024 - 2025 AAG Research Trust Annual Financial accounts |
Minutes from the 2024 AAG and Research Trust AGM held in online on 30th October 2024. | 2024 AAG AGM Trust update minutes |
2024 AAG Conference - Hobart, Tasmiania. The 57th AAG Conference Proceedings. | 2024 AAG Conference - Hobart, Tasmania, Conference Proceedings |
Here is the 2024 AAG Conference social media kit. Making it easier than ever to share the buzz. This handy kit includes eye-catching social media tiles and suggested wording for content. | 2024 AAG Conference social media kit |
2024 AAG Conference sponsorship packages | 2024 AAG Conference sponsorship packages |
2025 AAG AGM 2025 Meeting pack.
this pack includes agenda with supporting documents | 2025 AAG AGM - Agenda with papers |
2025 AAG Conference - Alice Springs, Northern Territory. The 58th AAG Conference Proceedings | 2025 AAG Conference - Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Conference Proceedings |
2025 AAGRT Grant Round - Frequently Asked Questions
These FAQs address questions about our grant programs, the application and review process. | 2025 AAG Research Trust Grant Round - FAQ's |
Uniquely positioned within Australia’s peak body for ageing research and practice, the Trust supports work that often sits outside the scope of major government funding. Our grant programs prioritise multidisciplinary and cross sector collaboration, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community focused research, seed funding for innovation, responses to emerging community needs, and capacity building for early career researchers and practitioners.
We're pleased to provide our first AAG Research Trust Impact Report, demonstrating strong demand for our grants, generous donor support, and ongoing program improvements. | 2025 AAG Research Trust Impact Report |
2025 Hal Kendig Research Development Program Application Guidelines | 2025 Hal Kendig Research Development Program Application Guidelines |
List of questions to assist applicants with preparing an online submission to the 2025 Hal Kendig Research Development Program. | 2025 Hal Kendig Research Development Program Application List of Questions |
IAGG AOR Webinar flyer 2025.
Behavioral modification interventions to improve quality of ageing. | 2025 IAGG AOR Webinar flyer |
2025 AAG SA Division - Robert Penhall Award - Criteria | 2025 Robert Penhall ECR Award (SA Division) criteria |
PDF version of online application form questions to support applicant submission preparation. | 2025 Strategic Innovation Program Applicant List of Questions |
Strategic Innovation Program 2025 Application Guidelines | 2025 Strategic Innovation Program Guidelines |
This information is to support applications to the AAG Research Trust during the 2026 grant rounds. For further queries, contact [email protected]. | 2026 AAG Research Trust FAQs |
Guidelines for applicants applying for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant in 2026. | 2026 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program Guidelines |
List of questions to assist applicants when preparing an online submission.
Note: Applications to the Hal Kendig Research Development Program can only be made using the link provided. See the AAG Research Trust pages for details. | 2026 Hal Kendig Research Development Program Application List of Questions |
Refer to these guidelines prior to applying for a 2026 Hal Kendig Research Development Program grant. | 2026 Hal Kendig Research Development Program Guidelines |
List of questions to assist applicants when preparing an online submission.
Note: Applications to the RM Gibson program can only be made using the link provided. See the AAG Research Trust pages for details. | 2026 RM Gibson Grant Application List of Questions |
Refer to these guidelines prior to applying for a 2026 RM Gibson Grant. | 2026 RM Gibson Grant Program Guidelines |
List of questions to assist applicants when preparing an online submission.
Note: Applications to the Strategic Innovation Program can only be made using the link provided. See the AAG Research Trust pages for details. | 2026 Strategic Innovation Program Application List of Questions |
Refer to these guidelines prior to applying for a 2026 Strategic Innovation Program grant. | 2026 Strategic Innovation Program Guidelines |
The second National Workshop of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Committee (ATSIAC), held in Darwin in 2010. The report 'Aboriginal Ageing: Growing old in Aboriginal communities linking services and research' was formally launched in 2011 | 2nd ATSIAAG Workshop - Aboriginal Ageing: Growing old in Aboriginal communities linking services and research |
The third National Workshop of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Committee (ATSIAC), was held in Brisbane in 2012. The report 'Dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities: Translating research into caring and practice' was formally launched in 2013. | 3rd ATSIAAG Workshop: Dementia in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities |
The fourth National Workshop of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) was held on 3 November 2015. The report 'Closing remote communities: Effects on ageing in place' was formally launched by The Hon Ken Wyatt MP, Federal Member for Hasluck and Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care at the 49th AAG Annual Conference. | 4th ATSIAAG Workshop - Closing remote communities: Effects on ageing in place |
The fifth National Workshop of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) was held on 7 November 2017. The report ‘Assuring equity of access and quality outcomes for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: What needs to be done’ was formally launched by Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP, Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, and Indigenous Health at Parliament House on 13 June 2018 | 5th ATSIAAG Workshop - Assuring equity of access and quality outcomes for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: What needs to be done |
The sixth National Workshop of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) was held on 20 November 2018. The report ‘Appropriate aged care needs assessment for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: What needs to be done’ was formally launched at the the joint Healing Foundation/ATSIAAG ‘Stolen Generation in Aged Care Forum’ in Melbourne on 5 June 2019 | 6th ATSIAAG Workshop - Appropriate aged care needs assessment for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: What needs to be done |
The seventh National Workshop of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) was held on 5 November 2019. The report 'Integrated and culturally sensitive service for older Aboriginal people: Practical solution or pipe dream?' was formally launched on 23 September 2020 | 7th ATSIAAG Workshop - Integrated Culturally Sensitive Services for Older Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People: Practical Solution or Pipe Dream |
The eighth National Workshop of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) was held online on 9 November 2020. The report 'Yarns on the (virtual) veranda' was formally launched in November 2021. | 8th ATSIAAG Workshop - Yarns on the Virtual Veranda |
Ageing experts gather in Japan. | AAA feature on IAGG |
Combined meeting papers for AAG's Annual General Meeting - 30 October 2024 | AAG 2024 AGM Combined Meeting Papers |
AAG 500 blog that considers the benefits of radio in supporting older adults' wellbeing | AAG 500 blog: Benefits of radio |
AAG 500 blog for August 2023, describing AAG's submission to the National Health and Climate Strategy. | AAG 500 blog: Climate and health |
In the AAG 500 blog of January 2024, AAG member and PhD candidate Adrienne Matthys considers the meaning of voluntary assisted dying to people living with dementia. | AAG 500 blog: Dementia and voluntary assisted dying research |
In the AAG 500 blog for April 2024, AAG members Mark Silver and Lysha Lee explore the transformative potential of the Positive Ageing Digital Storytelling Intergenerational Program (PADSIP). | AAG 500 blog: Digital storytelling |
In the February 2024 AAG 500 blog, Dr Marianne Coleman highlights the importance of looking after our eyes as we age. She also describes the challenges of eye care for people living with dementia. | AAG 500 blog: Looking after our eyes as we age |
In the October 2023 blog, AAG member and PhD candidate Briohny Kennedy considers what we have learned from 15 years of older adult homicides in Victoria. | AAG 500 blog: Older adult homicides in Victoria |
The July 2023 AAG 500 blog considers the rise of predatory journals and conferences. | AAG 500 blog: On the lookout for predators |
In the AAG 500 blog for May 2024, AAG member Max Hastings explores the role of paramedics in dementia care. | AAG 500 blog: Paramedics and dementia care |
In the AAG 500 blog for March 2024, AAG member Dr Ruth Brookman from The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development at Western Sydney University presents Racing into a healthy lifestyle: Evaluating a cycling competition in residential care. | AAG 500 blog: Racing into a healthy lifestyle |
The November 2023 AAG 500 blog considers ‘The F-word: Why we should break the stigma and talk about ‘Frailty’. | AAG 500 blog: Talking about frailty |
AAG blog that considers the hallmarks of biological ageing. | AAG 500 blog: The hallmarks of ageing |
In the last AAG 500 blog for 2023, AAG’s Communications, Advocacy and Grants Manager Dr Meg Polacsek considers the power of community. Starting with a scan through some initiatives listed in the UN’s recent progress report on the Decade of Healthy Ageing, Meg looks at the sense of community at AAG. | AAG 500 blog: The power of community |
The AAG 500 blog for October 2023, timed to coincide with the International Day of Climate Action, considers the effect of increased heat on older Australians. | AAG 500 blog: What increased heat means for older Australians |
In this month’s blog, AAG member Dr Tricia King from the School of Business and Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast explains how the transformative power of the arts is intrinsically linked to our overall health and wellbeing. | AAG 500 blog: Why creativity matters |
For the June AAG500 blog, we’re pleased to share the words of Professor Tony Broe, former AAG President and founding Friend of AAG’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG). This is particularly timely, as we acknowledge National Reconciliation Week 2023 and its theme of ‘Be a voice for generations’. | AAG 500 blog: Why is voting ‘Yes’ to the Voice important? |
We’re thrilled to provide our first ever Annual Impact Report for the 2024-2025 financial year.
Not only did 2024 mark an important milestone in AAG’s history as we celebrated 60 years of service to our members, our stats for 2024-2025 are strongly reflective of our ongoing impact, multidisciplinary nature, team expertise, and judicious use of resources.
This inaugural report is offered in gratitude to our members, sponsors, partners, and donors whose generous support continues to raise the profile of ageing, share and promote evidence-based knowledge, and encourage multiple perspectives to inform ageing research, policy, and practice. | AAG Annual Impact Report 2024 to 2025 |
AAG is partnering with ARIIA to help AAG Student and Early Career members to fast-track your impact and be at the forefront of improving the experience of ageing and aged care practice. Read about the program, timing and eligibility. | AAG ARIIA Innovator Training Program flyer |
Co-written by AAG and the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, this article appeared in the March-April 2023 issue of Australian Ageing Agenda.
Relating mainly to residential aged care, key messages include:
- The importance of a partnership approach to appropriate, safe and effective medication administration
- The value of pharmacists' knowledge and expertise to aged care providers
- The critical need to recruit and retain pharmacists to residential aged care. | AAG article - A partnership approach to pharmacy services |
This discussion paper outlines the principles of engagement, co-design and partnership applied during the planning and delivery of the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) and AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG) 2-day forum held in Mparntwe Alice Springs: Ageing at the Centre: Putting Elders and older people at the heart of our work. | AAG ATSIAAG Building Trust Mparntwe Partnerships 2024 |
AAG ATSIAAG Engagement Proposal | AAG ATSIAAG Engagement Proposal |
Mental health and wellbeing are critical to ageing well, yet these areas are often poorly addressed within the aged care and broader settings. While many older people stay well, others face mental health risks due to chronic illness, grief and loss, and social isolation and loneliness, among other factors. It is estimated that 10-15% of older Australians living in the community experience anxiety or depression, but those figures are significantly higher in residential aged care settings.
This report is based on a workshop held at the 52nd AAG conference in 2019. | AAG background paper: Mental health and wellbeing in older age - What can be done? |
This background paper is a preliminary discussion arising from the 9th ATSIAAG National Workshop regarding the accreditation process and the context in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisations work and are assessed. | AAG background paper: The capability of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission to assess Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander providers |
In March 2020, AAG developed a background paper on the use of primary health care by older Australians for a roundtable in Perth to inform the development of the Primary Health Care 10 Year Plan.
On request from the Department of Health, this expanded version includes all appendices. | AAG background paper: Use of primary health care by older Australians - Issues and opportunities |
This AAG brochure is a quick and easy resource for aged care staff to recognise and respond to older people who feel sad.
The brochure contains information on:
- Reasons older people may feel sad, including isolation, loss, boredom, pain and changes to living arrangements
- Helpful responses
- The importance of showing understanding and support. | AAG brochure: When older people feel sad |
AAG By-Laws, as reviewed and approved by the AAG Board in 2023. | AAG By-Laws |
AAG Pre–Conference Workshops (PCWs) are an integral part of AAG Conferences - please complete this template about your proposed workshop at the AAG Conference | AAG Conference - Pre Conference Workshop Design Brief |
The current AAG Constitution was approved by members at the 57th AAG annual general meeting in November 2021. | AAG Constitution |
This report presents the results of project in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous stakeholders came together to discuss the systemic barriers and on-ground solutions to recruiting, retaining and promoting workers who provide important cultural and local knowledges in aged care. | AAG discussion paper: Recognising cultural and local knowledges in aged care |
AAG Standardised email signature for Division chair or committee members | AAG Division chairs standardised email signature |
Report on the AAG Division Engagement Project conducted in 2020. | AAG Division Engagement Project - Report |
Monthly update from the AAG CEO to AAG's State and Territory Divisions. | AAG Division Update - July 2023 |
This guide will walk you through everything you need to know, step by step, when planning and delivering an AAG event. | AAG Event Planning Toolkit |
 AAG played a lead role in identifying, collating and consolidating the evidence and perspectives on wellness and reablement.
In six fact sheets and videos, AAG explains terminology, describes current practices and case studies, and references international guidance and evidence.
This project was funded by the Australian Government through the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
The six fact sheets were developed with the support of the Expert Reference Group for the AAG Reablement Project 2017-20.
They are:
AAG Fact Sheet 1: Definitions of key aged care terms and acronyms used by the Australian Government
AAG Fact Sheet 2: Australian approaches to reablement in the Home Support and Care Program
AAG Fact Sheet 3: Australian approaches to reablement in residential aged care in Australia
AAG Fact Sheet 4: List of published evidence on reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 5: Case studies exploring reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 6: International guidance documents on reablement approaches. | AAG fact sheet: Unpacking reablement - Fact sheet 1 - Definitions of key aged care terms and acronyms used by the Australian Government |
AAG played a lead role in identifying, collating and consolidating the evidence and perspectives on wellness and reablement.
In six fact sheets and videos, AAG explains terminology, describes current practices and case studies, and references international guidance and evidence.
This project was funded by the Australian Government through the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
The six fact sheets were developed with the support of the Expert Reference Group for the AAG Reablement Project 2017-20.
They are:
AAG Fact Sheet 1: Definitions of key aged care terms and acronyms used by the Australian Government
AAG Fact Sheet 2: Australian approaches to reablement in the Home Support and Care Program
AAG Fact Sheet 3: Australian approaches to reablement in residential aged care in Australia
AAG Fact Sheet 4: List of published evidence on reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 5: Case studies exploring reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 6: International guidance documents on reablement approaches. | AAG fact sheet: Unpacking reablement - Fact sheet 2 - Australian approaches to reablement in the Home Support and Care Program |
AAG played a lead role in identifying, collating and consolidating the evidence and perspectives on wellness and reablement.
In six fact sheets and videos, AAG explains terminology, describes current practices and case studies, and references international guidance and evidence.
This project was funded by the Australian Government through the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
The six fact sheets were developed with the support of the Expert Reference Group for the AAG Reablement Project 2017-20.
They are:
AAG Fact Sheet 1: Definitions of key aged care terms and acronyms used by the Australian Government
AAG Fact Sheet 2: Australian approaches to reablement in the Home Support and Care Program
AAG Fact Sheet 3: Australian approaches to reablement in residential aged care in Australia
AAG Fact Sheet 4: List of published evidence on reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 5: Case studies exploring reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 6: International guidance documents on reablement approaches. | AAG fact sheet: Unpacking reablement - Fact sheet 3 - Australian approaches to reablement in residential aged care |
AAG played a lead role in identifying, collating and consolidating the evidence and perspectives on wellness and reablement.
In six fact sheets and videos, AAG explains terminology, describes current practices and case studies, and references international guidance and evidence.
This project was funded by the Australian Government through the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
The six fact sheets were developed with the support of the Expert Reference Group for the AAG Reablement Project 2017-20.
They are:
AAG Fact Sheet 1: Definitions of key aged care terms and acronyms used by the Australian Government
AAG Fact Sheet 2: Australian approaches to reablement in the Home Support and Care Program
AAG Fact Sheet 3: Australian approaches to reablement in residential aged care in Australia
AAG Fact Sheet 4: List of published evidence on reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 5: Case studies exploring reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 6: International guidance documents on reablement approaches. | AAG fact sheet: Unpacking reablement - Fact sheet 4 - Published evidence on reablement approaches |
AAG played a lead role in identifying, collating and consolidating the evidence and perspectives on wellness and reablement.
In six fact sheets and videos, AAG explains terminology, describes current practices and case studies, and references international guidance and evidence.
This project was funded by the Australian Government through the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
The six fact sheets were developed with the support of the Expert Reference Group for the AAG Reablement Project 2017-20.
They are:
AAG Fact Sheet 1: Definitions of key aged care terms and acronyms used by the Australian Government
AAG Fact Sheet 2: Australian approaches to reablement in the Home Support and Care Program
AAG Fact Sheet 3: Australian approaches to reablement in residential aged care in Australia
AAG Fact Sheet 4: List of published evidence on reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 5: Case studies exploring reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 6: International guidance documents on reablement approaches. | AAG fact sheet: Unpacking reablement - Fact sheet 5 - Case studies exploring reablement approaches |
AAG played a lead role in identifying, collating and consolidating the evidence and perspectives on wellness and reablement.
In six fact sheets and videos, AAG explains terminology, describes current practices and case studies, and references international guidance and evidence.
This project was funded by the Australian Government through the Dementia and Aged Care Services Fund.
The six fact sheets were developed with the support of the Expert Reference Group for the AAG Reablement Project 2017-20.
They are:
AAG Fact Sheet 1: Definitions of key aged care terms and acronyms used by the Australian Government
AAG Fact Sheet 2: Australian approaches to reablement in the Home Support and Care Program
AAG Fact Sheet 3: Australian approaches to reablement in residential aged care in Australia
AAG Fact Sheet 4: List of published evidence on reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 5: Case studies exploring reablement approaches
AAG Fact Sheet 6: International guidance documents on reablement approaches. | AAG fact sheet: Unpacking reablement - Fact sheet 6 - International guidance documents on reablement approaches |
Guidelines for public comment on behalf of AAG approved by the Board
Public comments on behalf of AAG can be made by:
• Board Members
• CEO
• Identified experts. | AAG Guidelines for Public Comment |
Media release on the inaugural 'Ageing at the Centre' forum, held in Mpartnwe Alice Springs in May 2023. The event was facilitated through the work of the AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group. | AAG media release - Ageing at the Centre |
In a new report released to coincide with Harmony Week 2023, the Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) calls for improvements in how cultural and linguistic diversity is captured in government data sources. | AAG media release - Diversity data |
AAG announcement that the 2023 Gary Andrews International Fellow is Professor Shannon Jarrott. This annual invitation is one of AAG’s highest honours, made to a highly regarded figure in the international gerontological community. | AAG media release - Gary Andrews International Fellow 2023 |
A new AAG report presents the key issues faced by older people who are leaving, or who have left, prison and need health, aged care and/or social services. It highlights the importance of transition planning and details the barriers older incarcerated people face in accessing health, social and aged care supports when, and after, leaving prison. | AAG media release - Older people leaving prison |
AAG members participating in AAG activities, or engaging with other AAG members on AAG related matters, must adhere to the following code of conduct principles:
- Members must demonstrate the highest standards of courtesy, integrity, confidentiality and trust at all times.
- Members will treat all AAG employees, members and volunteers with dignity and respect. The AAG fosters and supports a culture that does not tolerate violence, bullying, harassment or discrimination towards others.
- Members should respect the dignity, rights and views of others by acting in a courteous manner at all times.
- Members should not engage in conduct likely to bring discredit upon the Association.
- Each member has a shared responsibility for ensuring, as far as they feel able, that the behaviour of their AAG colleagues meet the same standards in relation to acting with courtesy and integrity and treating others with dignity and respect.
- Members in breach of the AAG’s code of conduct may be subject to having their membership terminated under clause 12.1(b) of the AAG Constitution. | AAG Member code of conduct |
This infographic presents the results of the 2023 AAG member survey. | AAG member survey 2023 - Results |
AAG's Policy and Practice Update February 28 - April 08 2022 | AAG Policy and Practice Update: Apr 2022 |
AAG's Policy and Practice Update July 27 - August 31 2022 | AAG Policy and Practice Update: Aug 2022 |
AAG's Policy and Practice Update January 25 - February 28 2022 | AAG Policy and Practice Update: Feb 2022 |
AAG's Policy and Practice Update for November 30 to January 2022. | AAG Policy and Practice Update: Jan 2022 |
AAG's Policy and Practice Update June 29 - July 27 2022 | AAG Policy and Practice Update: Jul 2022 |
AAG's Policy and Practice Update May 27 - June 29 2022 | AAG Policy and Practice Update: Jun 2022 |
AAG's Policy and Practice Update April 08 - May 27 2022 | AAG Policy and Practice Update: May 2022 |
AAG has been challenged over recent years in arriving at an appropriate term to describe the process of ageing in a manner which is inclusive and respectful towards older people.
Historically terms such as successful, positive or healthy ageing have been used to describe the ageing process. This has often been described as the absence of disease and disability, with a high level of cognitive functioning. These terms have been criticised by definition, as precluding those with chronic illness and disability, promoting discrimination against older people by promoting a healthier model of ageing to those well and younger old people who have thus far avoided significant chronic illness.
In this Position Paper, AAG reviews the research literature and advocates for and proposes that within AAG we adopt a more respectful and inclusive term (nomenclature) and approach towards ageing such as ‘adaptive ageing’ which we see as more appropriately representing the views of older people as they proceed through their respective ageing journeys. We see ‘adaptive ageing’ as being more inclusive of all older people reflecting the reality of the need to adapt, adjust, compensate, modify, alter, review and re-set.
This paper was developed following extensive on-line consultation with AAG staff and AAG Members in early 2021 (March to April 2021). This paper generated 137 responses made up of a great deal of passionate debate, discussion, comments, feedback and suggestions indicative of what would appear to be both a very contemporary and timely topic. | AAG position paper: Adaptive ageing |
The development of this position paper on aged care workforce, funding and governance was led by AAG's Ageing, Workforce and Education Special Interest Group (AWESIG).
In this paper, AAG states that the Government has a responsibility to act as a system steward and ensure taxpayer-funded aged care services are underpinned by evidence-based policy with a human-rights rather than a market-based foundation. Aged care, health and social care should be available to all Australians. In order for this to be achieved, funding and information barriers that are currently preventing primary-, secondary- and tertiary health, aged care, and social service systems from integrating effectively to meet the needs of older Australians must be removed.
AAG believes all Australians need to invest in current and future aged care requirements now and supports funding options (in addition to general revenue) that relate to public funding schemes with funds that are reserved for aged care specifically where everyone contributes according to their level of wealth. In addition, there is a need to review how income and assets (including, for example, the value of any property) are considered when determining any aged care co-contributions by service users of all aged care programs.
AAG members call for Government funds for aged care services, including assessment of eligibility, funding and needs, being provided on a no-profit basis. That is, funds should be used solely and entirely for the purpose intended. Other income-generating activities of businesses could be profited from (e.g. voluntary contributions or additional services purchased by clients) but must be delineated from Government-funded services and clearly documented in client agreements.
There must be appropriate funding and systems to ensure the inclusion of skilled health and allied health professionals in aged care needs assessments, case management, and support provision across all aged care settings and programs. Within aged care, holistic, multidisciplinary aged care underpinned by workforce planning, including minimum staffing levels and appropriate skills mixes is needed. | AAG position paper: Aged care workforce, funding and governance |
In this position paper on Capturing Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Australia, consideration is given to the importance of terminology, the variables used by the Australian Government to measure cultural and linguistic diversity, and the capture of diversity data could be improved. | AAG position paper: Capturing cultural and linguistic diversity in Australia |
This position paper considers the topics of disasters, resilience, post-traumatic stress disorder, cumulative trauma, post-traumatic growth and gerotranscendence.
This paper complements the work of AAG’s 2021 Glenda Powell Travelling Fellow, Dr Paul Arbon, and his work on the hot topic of 2021 disaster resilience through community capacity and organisational capacity building. | AAG position paper: Promoting older people's resilience and post-traumatic growth following disasters, trauma and adversity |
This position paper was developed in response to the 2018 Australian Building Codes Board’s (ABCB’s) Accessible Housing Options Paper.
The Australian aged care system promotes ageing in place, supporting by aged care services delivered in the community, rather than residential settings. Accessibility and other modifications are required to enable a person to age in a place of their choosing.
AAG’S position on accessible housing is that a minimum accessibility standard should be regulated for all new housing so that all Australians can age in a place of their choosing; and that the liveable housing design guidelines (LHDG) gold level specifications should be set as the minimum requirement, with the addition of some platinum level features. | AAG position paper: Regulating accessible housing enables all Australians to age in a place of their choosing |
This position paper is the culmination of three years' of collaborative work and background research supported by AAG's Reablement Expert Reference Group members who represent a range of professions, aged care service areas, professionals bodies and service providers.
The aim of this position paper is to provide clear direction to the Australian Government, policymakers and service providers on the core principles of wellness and reablement in aged care that must be upheld in order to meet the needs, strengths and preferences of Australians as they age. It is not intended to provide detailed guidance on specific wellness and reablement approaches or to advocate for specific funding models or service delivery approaches, but rather to contribute to shared understanding of core principles. | AAG position paper: Wellness and reablement for all Australians receiving home, community and residential aged care services |
Poster presentation on the importance of effective dissemination to increase public awareness, improve practice and inform advocacy. This poster was presented by AAG at the 2023 New Zealand Association of Gerontology Conference. | AAG poster: A rights-based approach to research dissemination |
This document is a helpful resource designed for anyone involved in creating and delivering an electronic presentation at AAG events, either in person or online. It covers various aspects of presentation preparation and execution with an emphasis on ensuring accessibility at every step. The guidelines offer practical advice tailored to supporting every event participant, no matter their needs, to actively engage with our presentation and contribute to discussions. | AAG Presentation Accessibility Guidelines |
In the Jan-Feb 2023 Stakeholder View in Australian Ageing Agenda, AAG President Claudia Meyer describes the importance of good food and adequate nutrition for physical and cognitive health. | AAG President view: What's good for the body is good for the brain |
This infographic summarises the results of AAG's first 'pulse check' poll from September 2023. | AAG pulse check - Infographic of results #1 |
This infographic summarises the results of AAG's second 'pulse check' poll from November 2023. | AAG pulse check - Infographic of results #2 |
This paper forms part of a larger LGBTI Elder Housing Project, led by Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), in collaboration with a steering committee group of LGBTI organisations, including AAG. The project's aims were to develop recommendations for policy improvements based on an analysis of available LGBTI ageing research on housing needs and preferences; and the identification of any key gaps in the evidence base.
In October 2019, AAG published a scoping review of LGBTI Ageing Research. Key learnings related to:
- Lack of availability of LGBTI housing
- Discrimination around housing
- LGBTI housing preferences
- Affordability of housing
- LGBTI housing needs
- Intersectional issues
- Gaps in the evidence base.
Based on the results and learnings, AAG makes 15 policy recommendations in this paper about housing for older LGBTI people in Australia. | AAG Rapid Evidence Assessment LGBTI Ageing Research on Housing Needs and Preferences |
This report considers better ways to prevent and respond to the sexual abuse of older women at home and in residential aged care. It presents a list of policy recommendations. | AAG report: A fair future for older women who experience sexual abuse |
There has been little focus on older women’s experience of sexual abuse, despite research showing that:
In 2016, 12,700 Australian women aged 55 years and over reported experiencing Sexual violence in the last 12 months
in 2017-18, there were 547 reports of unlawful sexual contact in residential aged care in Australia.
This can partly be attributed to the misconception that sexual abuse of older women is rare. It is more accurate to say older women rarely report sexual abuse – because we do not listen or give them permission to speak about their sexual abuse.
AAG released a policy paper on A Fair Future For Older Women Who Experience Sexual Abuse - What Needs To Be Done at the National Elder Abuse Conference in Brisbane on 22 July 2019. It summarises the proceedings and policy recommendations of the workshop facilitated and led by Dr Catherine Barrett (founder and director of OPAL Institute and AAG’s 2019 Glenda Powell Travelling Fellow) that was held in Melbourne on 20 November 2018. | AAG report: A fair future for older women who experience sexual abuse - Summary |
In this report, AAG and National Rural Health Alliance call for appropriate funding and delivery models that enable older people living in rural and remote communities to access services that meet their health and wellbeing needs.
It considers workforce issues, service delivery and the particular needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. | AAG report: Addressing aged care workforce issues in rural and remote Australia |
This report presents the findings from a pre-conference workshop held in Adelaide in November 2022. The aim of the workshop was to engage with experts in collaboration and health codesign, and to create a set of guiding principles to assist older people to assess the opportunity and prepare to participate in codesign initiatives.
An accompanying guide to the report, ‘Supporting you to participate in codesign’, provides step-by-step advice for codesign projects. | AAG report: Developing resources to support participation in codesign |
Effective management and leadership in aged care are essential for effective aged care worker performance, which, in turn, enables high quality care. This report by AAG highlights the critical need to better understand the nature and challenges of aged care management and leadership. | AAG report: Essential capabilities for managing an aged care workforce |
Mental health and wellbeing are critical to ageing well, yet these areas are often poorly addressed within the aged care and broader settings. While many older people stay well, others face mental health risks due to chronic illness, grief and loss, and social isolation and loneliness, among other factors.
This work by AAG in the area of mental health in older adults commenced with a workshop held at the 52nd AAG conference in 2019. At this workshop, consideration was given to:
- The current status of older people’s mental health
- How access to mental health services in aged care could be improved,
particularly with a focus on prevention and early intervention
- Which groups are particularly disadvantaged when it comes to their
mental health
- How the health and ageing systems could better interact for the benefit of
older people’s mental wellbeing, and for the benefit of carers
~ Innovative approaches to mental health in aged care in Australia and globally. | AAG report: Mental health and wellbeing in older age - What can be done? Participant information pack |
This AAG published a report of its 2019 pre-Conference workshop on ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Age: What can be done?’.
Mental health and wellbeing are critical to ageing well, but the areas tend to be poorly addressed, with greater attention often given to older people’s physical health than their mental health. The workshop was held at the 52nd AAG Conference in Sydney 2019, with the aim of encouraging greater awareness of the issues and generating ideas about what needs to change.
Among some of the themes emerging from the Workshop were:
~ In the ageing field there is a divide between concepts of mental illness on the one hand and wellbeing on the other, with serious psychiatric illnesses often being overlooked and misdiagnosed.
~ Greater funding, attention and support are needed to improve older people’s mental health, including more services, better training of staff caring for older people, better use of screening instruments, greater collaboration within health care teams and across external systems, and greater attention to the needs of informal carers and disadvantaged groups.
~ Ageism and stigma are barriers to improving responses to mental health conditions in older people
~ Community building is a key factor in addressing the social isolation and loneliness of many older people
~ Town planning and housing design are also important environmental factors
~ Psychosocial approaches and resilience building to help give older people a sense of purpose were also highlighted. | AAG Report: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Age: What can be done? |
The aim of this rapid evidence assessment was to analyse what we know about heatwaves and older people in Australia and to develop recommendations for policy and practice improvements.
This paper forms the final part of a larger project, 'Ageing Planet: Climate Change in an Ageing World', which is a collaboration between the International Longevity Centre (ILC) United Kingdom and AAG (as executive office for ILC Australia). Among other things, a key objective of the project is ‘to ensure that global policy on climate change recognises the importance of ageing.’ | AAG report: Research on heatwaves and older people in Australia |
This guide supplements the AAG report on 'Developing resources to support participation in codesign'. It provides step-by-step advice for codesign projects. | AAG report: Supporting you to participate in codesign |
‘Unlawful sexual contact’ is non-consensual sexual activity with a resident in an aged care service. The annual Report on the Operation of the Aged Care Act stated that there were 816 reported incidents of unlawful sexual contact in 2019-2020. However, the annual statistics do not include cases where the perpetrator was a fellow resident with a mental or cognitive impairment. Recent research by KPMG estimated the prevalence of resident-on-resident unlawful sexual contact to be 1,730 incidents per year. The actual number is likely to be even higher given issues around impaired residents and under-reporting. Counsel assisting the Royal Commission into Aged Care estimated there are around 50 sexual assaults per week in aged care.
In 2017, the Australian Law Reform Commission inquiry into elder abuse highlighted problems with the current arrangements for responding to assaults in residential aged care and recommended that a new serious incident response scheme be implemented. The Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) will commence on 1 July 2021 and will require residential aged care providers to:
- identify, record, manage and resolve all incidents
- report a broader range of serious incidents to the Commission
- put in place measures to prevent similar incidents from reoccurring
Alongside the SIRS, we believe there is a need for comprehensive educational resources to guide aged care service providers about how to respond to unlawful sexual contact. Research has found that without adequate education and guidance, the past responses of some aged care service providers did not effectively promote the safety of victims.
This resource aims to help address the gap by providing information for aged care service providers on how to respond to unlawful sexual contact in ways that respect and support victims and their families. It draws on research and stakeholder feedback from:
#InHerShoes Project, conducted by the OPAL Institute and Older Women’s Network of New South Wales https://www.opalinstitute.org/inhershoes.html
Unlawful Sexual Contact: Compliance, Resourcing and Prevention Workshop, conducted by the OPAL Institute and AAG on 5 November 2019.
This resource begins by presenting Sandra’s story (which was shared by her daughter) to show the impact of unlawful sexual contact on victims and their families. Then the resource provides research on victim and perpetrator characteristics; signs of unlawful sexual contact; and strategies for responding to unlawful sexual contact. Finally, the resource provides guidance to encourage reflection on Sandra’s story and how aged care providers could respond better.
Read the Australian Ageing Agenda article about the resource here (published 16 December 2020) https://www.australianageingagenda.com.au/noticeboard/resources/guide-supports-providers-respond-to-sexual-assault/ | AAG report: Unlawful sexual contact in residential aged care |
This report captures the key messages from a pre-conference workshop held in Melbourne in November 2018.
The aim of the workshop on 'Working towards evidenced-based reablement approaches across aged care services' was to stimulate thinking about what reablement and wellness mean in aged care, and whether there are different training and resourcing requirements for short and longer-term reablement goals. | AAG report: Working towards evidenced-based reablement approaches across aged care services |
Answers to frequently asked questions about AAG Research Trust grants. | AAG Research Trust - Grant FAQs |
AAG Research Trust Annual accounts | AAG Research Trust Annual accounts |
These guidelines and application form are for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander conference scholarship made available through the AAG Research Trust. | AAG Research Trust scholarship opportunity |
Terms of reference for the AAG SECG National Executive Committee 2024 | AAG SECG National Executive Committee TOR 2024 |
AAG SECG Newsletter for August/September 2024 | AAG SECG Newsletter Aug/Sep 2024 |
AAG SECG Newsletter for February/March 2025 | AAG SECG Newsletter February/March 2025 |
AAG Student and Early Career Group newsletter June/July 2024 | AAG SECG Newsletter June/July 2024 |
AAG SECG Newsletter for
October/November 2024 | AAG SECG Newsletter Oct/Nov 2024 |
Terms of reference for the AAG SECG State/Territory Liaison Group | AAG SECG State/Territory Liaison Group TOR 2023 |
Terms of reference for the AAG SECG Working Groups 2023 | AAG SECG Working Group TOR 2023 |
AAG's strategic plan for 2023-30. | AAG Strategic Plan 2023-30 |
Please click the download button on the right hand side under the thumbnail picture for the application form and guidelines for the AAG SECG 2024-2025 round Helen Barrie National Prize to complete.
You will need to submit via the google form https://forms.gle/m9JCh1uJRLzXpCAPA
(you will need to copy and paste this hyperlink) | AAG Student & Early Career Group (SECG) 2024-2025 Round - Helen Barrie National Prize |
This document contains AAG's submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care consultation on Australia's new Aged Care Act. It includes specific comments in relation to:
- A Statement of Rights;
- Treating aged care as a silo;
- The role of legislation;
- Defining aged care;
- Access and eligibility; and
- Language. | AAG submission: Aged Care Act |
The intent of this Bill is to focus on older people and a rights-based framework for aged care, and is necessary based on the set of Recommendations generated by the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and given Australia’s growing – and ageing - population.
Our submission to the Senate Inquiry is that while we welcome the emphasis on older people in this Bill, we still hold concerns about the drafting of the rights, their enforceability, and the delivery of quality care to older people. | AAG submission: Aged Care Bill to the Senate Community Affairs Legislation Committee for Inquiry |
This document contains AAG's submission to the Australian Government on the draft aged care funding principles. | AAG submission: Aged care funding principles |
This document contains AAG's submission to the Australian Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority. It considers:
- The residential aged care pricing principles;
- Future reviews of funding;
- Legitimate and/or unavoidable costs associated with entering aged care as a permanent or respite resident; and
- Cost variations for specialised services. | AAG submission: IHACPA consultation on pricing framework for residential care |
AAG welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the Inspector General on the implementation of Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations. We recognise the scale and impact of the Royal Commission’s findings, which include 148 recommendations aimed at transforming the state of aged care services in Australia, to achieve safe and high-quality supports for older people, and to ensure the viability and sustainability of the sector. We also commend the concerted efforts of Governments (led by both major parties) to implement the recommendations, and to embark on a generational shift in lifting the quality of aged care services for older people living in Australia. | AAG submission: Inspector General of Aged Care on the Implementation of the Aged Care Royal Commission Recommendations - 28 March 2025 |
This document contains AAG's submission to the Department of Health and Aged Care consultation on Australia's new Aged Care Act: Exposure Draft. It includes specific comments in relation to:
- Timing and access
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander aged care
- A human rights-focused Aged Care Act
- Fragmentation of care services
- Quality of care
- Supporters and representatives. | AAG submission: New Aged Care Act Exposure Draft |
AAG welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Northern Territory Planning Commission’s ‘Big Thinking about Smaller Homes’ consultation.
We have drawn on our existing research and policy outputs to inform this submission, which speaks to the opportunities urban planning can provide to promote the health and wellbeing of older people living in the Northern Territory.
Our main points speak to:
- Extreme weather and natural disasters
- Social cohesion and inclusion
- Healthy ageing in place. | AAG submission: Northern Territory Planning Commission’s ‘Big Thinking about Smaller Homes' consultation |
AAG welcomes the work of the Department of Health and Aged Care in improving the health and quality of life
of older people, and the opportunity to comment on the review of MBS Health Assessment Items.
In reviewing the discussion paper, the use of MBS Health Assessment items are important for the timely heath
assessments to aid screening, diagnosis and treatment and to support healthy ageing/targeted preventative
care. AAG sees the existing health assessment items as effective, but with scope for improvement, and we
support the proposed Restructure Approach (pp15 to 16) to introduce a new item structure to better capture
timely health assessments. | AAG submission: Review of MBS Health Assessment Items - 1 October 2024 |
AAG welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on the impact of the Transition of the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to the Support at Home (S@H) Program.
This submission draws on member consultations (including a national drop-in session open to all members of AAG) and targeted discussions with provider members such as the Brotherhood of St. Laurence (BSL).
BSL is a social justice organisation working towards an Australia free of poverty. BSL’s purpose is to advance a fair Australia through leadership on policy reform, partnerships with communities and quality services. BSL’s approach is informed directly by people experiencing disadvantage, and BSL provides a full suite of CHSP supports, including supporting those living with hoarding and squalor, day programs, and overnight respite.
AAG has worked with BSL on the preparation of this submission, including seeking input from BSL staff who provide CHSP. Their input is referenced throughout this submission. | AAG Submission: Transition to Support at Home |
AAG Tasmania Division Committee meeting minutes Dec 2024 | AAG Tasmania Division Committee meeting minutes Dec 2024 |
AAG Victorian Executive Committee
Terms of Reference | AAG Victoria Division Executive Committee TOR 2023 |
Program for the AAG WA event being held on 29th August 2025 | AAG WA Local Voices event Program |
This report is the product of the AAG 2021 pre-conference workshop on ‘Innovative aged care workforce solutions and personal care in rural and
regional Australia’, held in November 2021.
The aim of the workshop was to identify solutions for how to better support and grow the personal care workforce in non-metropolitan areas. In this
collaborative workshop, attendees from a range of professional backgrounds shared ideas and suggested ways to address barriers and gaps in regional and rural personal care workforces. The proposed solutions are variously related to four themes:
- Remuneration and worker incentivisation
- Professional development and training
for existing staff
- Creating safe and desirable working conditions
- Building professional networks to pool resources, where possible.
The workshop was hosted by ATSIAAG (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group), AWESIG (Ageing, Workforce and Education Special Interest Group) and the RRRSIG (Regional, Rural and Remote Special Interest Group). | AAG workshop report: Innovative aged care workforce solutions and personal care in rural and regional Australia |
Few Australians understand the legacy of Polio, and services are ill-equipped to meet the needs of people ageing with Post-Polio Syndrome.
This report captures the findings from a workshop hosted by AAG, Post Polio Victoria and Celebrate Ageing. It aims to improve understanding of Post-Polio Syndrome, particularly as it is experienced by older Australians. | AAG workshop report: Recognition at last - People ageing with Post-Polio Syndrome |
This workshop report presents the work done by AAG's special interest group for Cultural and Linguistic Diversity. It follows a workshop held in 2021, to discuss the potential to better use government administrative and national survey data sets to better understand cultural and linguistic diversity and ageing. The workshop also explored the unique opportunity that data linkage offers to connect data between government data sets. | AAG workshop report: Using data to promote health and improve ageing in Australia's culturally diverse population |
Updated 2025 AAG Research Trust Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grant program application form. | AAGRT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant Application Form 2025 (Version 2) |
Applicant guidelines for submissions to the 2025 AAG Research Trust Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grant program. | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant Applicant Guidelines 2025 |
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander AAG members interested in applying for the 2026 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant, should complete this form and email to [email protected] no later than 22 June 2026. | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant Application 2026 |
Application form for submissions to the 2025 AAG Research Trust Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander grant program.
Completed forms to be submitted via email to [email protected] by 5:00pm, Monday, 23 June 2025. | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Grant Application Form |
Application form for the 2024 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program, made available through the AAG Research Trust | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program 2024 - Application form |
Guidelines for the 2024 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program, made available through the AAG Research Trust. | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program 2024 - Guidelines |
Agenda for AAG's Annual General Meeting - 30 Oct 2024 | AGM Agenda - 30 Oct 2024 |
Asia Pacific Geriatrics Network (APGN) 2025 Conference. December 6th, 2025, Kathmandu, Nepal | AGPN Conference 2025 |
AI’s capability to accelerate knowledge in research is viewed with caution by AAG’s membership, especially regarding the risk of removing human involvement in how research is conducted, analysed, reviewed, and evaluated. In addition, consideration is warranted regarding the impacts of AI on the development of early career researchers (ECRs) and core academic activities which may lead to deskilling, as well as rising concerns about ethical boundaries and harm associated with its use. This includes a need for wider consensus and monitoring of acceptable applications of AI technologies within the field of ageing research. | AI and ageing research |
| ASIA-PACIFIC GERIATRICS NETWORK (APGN) 2024 |
ATSIAAG 2024 Pre Conference Workshop Session Summary | ATSIAAG 2024 Pre Conference Workshop Session Summary |
A report by the Australian Human Rights Commission presents the findings of an evaluation of a brief, one-off ageism awareness session for workers in aged care and community settings. | Changing perspectives: Testing an ageism intervention |
At the 51st AAG Conference in Melbourne, 2018, participants in a workshop explored the needs of older care leavers experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Participants in the workshop discussed the past experiences of people who spent all or part of their childhoods in institutions and out-of-home ‘care’, the way in which this affects their feelings about aged care, and the need for those who work with them to take this into account.
The workshop was hosted by AAG in conjunction with the Alliance for Forgotten Australians and Open Place, the Healing Foundation, the Housing for the Aged Action Group and Wintringham. | Collaborative papers on appropriate services for older care leavers experiencing or at risk of homelessness |
for the AAG WA face to face event on 29th August 2025 | Curtin University accessibility instructions |
Draft Minutes from the 2025 AAG and Research Trust AGM held in online on 29th October 2025. | DRAFT 2025 AAG AGM Trust Update minutes |
 The Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) launched three papers addressing older women who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness on 6 August 2018. These papers were developed in collaboration with a range of experts from the housing, homelessness and aged care sectors and have been endorsed by a wide range of organisations from these sectors.
Background Paper - a summary of the evidence from research, service providers and experts, as well as an overview of available services in Australia.
Things to consider - for practitioners and service providers who are not experienced and/or specialised in providing services to older women experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
Position Paper - recommendations to Federal, State and Territory Australian governments based on the evidence summarised in the Background Paper.
The Position Paper identifies five key areas where improvements can be made to ensure that older women who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness have access to the right services:
* A fundamental need for social and institutional change to address the lack of affordable, appropriate and secure housing supply, as well as to address the lower socio-economic status of women compared to men.
* Changes to ensure that the aged care system can meet its legislated responsibility for meeting the needs of older people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
* The integration of aged care, homelessness, health, social service and disability systems.
* Prioritisation of early detection and intervention. Expansion and further development of services that are appropriate for the age, gender, and needs of older women who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. | Ensuring the aged care system supports older women experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness |
Executive Summary
The 2022 AAG National Conference was the first face-to-face conference organised by AAG since 2019. It should be noted that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continued to create challenges for the 2022 conference, with an upsurge in cases nationally in the weeks leading up to the conference, and infection outbreaks that impacted some attendees, including the South Australian Conference Chair. Despite these last-minute challenges, the conference achieved its primary aim of getting people back to an in-person event. In attendance were 556 delegates and a further 60 people who registered for the preconference workshops.
The conference feedback survey was completed by 46 respondents, representing an 8% response rate. This is lower than previous conferences, however the survey was embedded in the conference app which was a contributing factor based on the feedback that the app was not user friendly. A reminder to complete the survey was distributed on the Monday morning following the conference; ideally a more immediate reminder sent out on the Friday afternoon after the final session might have generated more responses.
The majority (77%) of respondents to the survey were AAG members. Respondents were primarily researchers, from across a variety of fields, followed by social workers, educators, students, health professionals, policy/advocacy, volunteers, and others.
The most common reasons that respondents identified as their reason for attending the conference was to learn more about the latest research and to network with their peers. The most common ways respondents heard about the conference were through the AAG emails (43%) and from other colleagues (25%).
Overall, the survey responses provided very positive feedback on the content of the conference, with 44 out of 46 (96%) people agreeing that they learnt something new at the Conference.
The plenary sessions that were nominated as ‘standing out’ by respondents were the Opening Address given by Sophie Thomson on the physical and psychological benefits of gardening, and the 2022 David Wallace Address presentation by Professor Veronica Soebarto, and accompanied by Dr Helen Barrie on the impact of architecture and the built environment on ageing.
Feedback on the concurrent sessions was mostly positive with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sessions and the Yarn Ups cited as the stand outs. There was feedback on suggested topics for future conferences, and suggestions that the conference program needs to better connect the research presentations with policy implications and practical applications, and that this would better meet the interests of the multi-disciplinary AAG membership. There was also an observation that many presentations focussed on pilot work; however, we feel this is understandable given the impact of Covid disruptions experienced by the sector since January 2020. | Evaluation - AAG Conference 2022 |
This University of South Australia Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre flyer aims to identify the Top 10 unanswered questions related to quality use of medicines for people living with dementia.
Keywords: prescribing, deprescribing, medicine, medicinal, QUMPRC, veterans, veterans' mates | External brochure UNISA - Top 10 unanswered questions about quality use of medicines in people living with dementia |
This brochure by Australia's Disability Strategy was designed to support Australia's commitment towards the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This allows for Australian's with a disability to feel included and be an equal member of the community.
Keywords: Community support, Safety, Employment, Housing support | External brochure: Australia's Disability Strategy 2021-2031 Fact Sheet |
This Black Dog Institute fact sheet details signs, types, causes and treatment of depression in older people | External brochure: Depression in older people - Black Dog fact sheet |
Keep Able published the brochure 'Embedding wellness and reablement approaches in the Australian home care sector - Consumer experience', which explains the different stages of care that health care providers promote.
Keywords: Community support, Safety, Employment, Housing support | External brochure: Embedding wellness and reablement approaches in the Australian home care sector - Consumer experience |
'Embedding wellness and reablement approaches in the Australian home care sector - Service provider qualities' is a brochure published by the Keep Able organisation. The brochure describes service providers qualities that are individual features of a service that enable the delivery of seven wellness and reablement approaches.
Keywords: Social inclusion | External brochure: Embedding wellness and reablement approaches in the Australian home care sector - Service provider qualities |
This booklet by aims to give health and other professionals the background
information they need to recognise, relate to
and assist people who are experiencing long term trauma because of a childhood spent in orphanages or Homes – the Forgotten Australians.
Keywords: abuse, assault, sexual assault, separation, abandonment, loss of family, neglect, exploitation, literacy, numeracy | External brochure: Forgotten Australians: Supporting survivors of childhood institutional & out of home care in Australia |
This is an easy English guide to human rights and technology by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)
Keywords: Smart phones, TVs, Artificial intelligence, AI | External brochure: Human rights and new technology - Australian Human Rights Commission |
This UK Work Foundation & Total Jobs guide includes recommendations for government, sector bodies and care providers | External brochure: Social care a guide to attracting and retaining a thriving workforce - UK Work Foundation & Total Jobs |
Phoenix Australia published the brochure 'The impacts of trauma for veterans', to help provide information on helping veterans that potentially are traumatised. The brochure includes what to expect after a trauma and when to seek help which has useful resources, like helplines.
Keywords: Mental health, social inclusions | External brochure: The impact of trauma for veterans: Fact sheet |
The brochure 'The levels of Wellness and Reablement implementation - The Maturity Model', explains the different levels of Wellness and Reablement implementation by value and time. There are five different levels, starting point, developing, compliant, proactive, generative. The brochure was published by the Keep Able organisation.
Keywords: Carers | External brochure: The levels of Wellness and Reablement implementation - The Maturity Model |
Trauma, loss and grief of Veterans: Fact sheet is a brochure published by Phoenix Australia. The brochure provides veterans and veteran's family/ friends with what to expect when going through trauma, and what causes it. The brochure provides support resources for any veteran potentially seeking help.
Keywords: social inclusions, mental health | External brochure: Trauma, loss and grief of Veterans: Fact sheet |
The impact of trauma for veterans: Fact sheet, was published by Phoenix Australia in 2022. The brochure provides information on how to support a veteran you care for, adding tips on how to help an older person who was experienced trauma. The brochure includes help lines for any external assistance.
Keywords: Mental health, Social inclusions | External brochure: Trauma, loss and grief: Information for older veterans, their families and loved ones: fact sheet |
This brochure titled 'Voluntary assisted dying', provides factual information on voluntary assisted dying laws in Australia and in particular each state. Also states the eligibility criteria the individual must meet in order to have a voluntary assisted death.
Keywords: VAD | External brochure: Voluntary Assisted Dying Fact Sheet |
This Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) report looks at older people's online activity and including the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on their digital consumption
Keywords: internet, social media, stream, online | External report Communications and media in Australia - The digital lives of older Australians - ACMA |
This International Longevity Centre (ILC) report looks at ageism and ableism in the UK workplace
Keywords: older workers, equality, discrimination, workforce | External report Enabling age at work - How ageism and ableism overlap in the workplace - ILC |
On the radar: Supporting the mental wellbeing of mature-aged students in regional and remote Australia is a report that came from the focus of a National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education mixed methods study. The study identified the highest risk social groups which include; Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, women and individuals living in lower socioeconomical status areas.
Keywords: Social inclusion, social disadvantage | External report: "On the radar": Supporting the mental wellbeing of mature-aged students in regional and remote Australia |
The European Commission's report on 'Green Paper on Ageing: Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations, is an attempt to create a broad policy debate on ageing due to Europe's median age only increasing. New approaches are required in order to address the impacts of ageing.
Keywords: EU policy agenda, Disabilities, Social inclusion, Economy, Finance, Poverty | External report: (EU) Green Paper on Ageing: Fostering Solidarity and Responsibility Between Generations |
This report ' Ageing: Science, Technology, and Healthy Living' was conducted by the House of Lord's Science and Technology Select Committee. The committee analyse how technology and science can help improve the lifestyle of peoples last years living, as the United Kingdom's life expectancy increases.
Keywords: Science, Social inclusion, COVID-19 | External report: (UK) Ageing: Science, Technology, and Healthy Living |
“As close to home as possible” Older Australians’ hopes and fears for aged care was published by National Seniors Australia. The report investigates the answers in response to the National Seniors Australia social survey, which ask questions about neglect and abuse in aged care. The report aims to improve residential aged care in Australia
Keywords: Social inclusions, Financial implications, Access to healthcare, Social disadvantage, economic disadvantage | External report: “As close to home as possible” Older Australians’ hopes and fears for aged care |
The 2021 State of Reconciliation in Australia Report follows the 2016 State of Reconciliation in Australia Report. This report takes an in depth look into the identified five dimensions of reconciliation for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, these include; Historical Acceptance, Race Relations, Equality and Equity, Institutional Integrity and Unity. | External report: 2021 State of Reconciliation in Australia Report |
The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (NACCHO) published the report 'Aboriginal housing for Aboriginal health'. This report addresses current housing issues which Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders are facing. Some of these issues around housing include; overcrowding of houses, psychosocial stress, increased mental health problems and environmental health risk factors.
Keywords: | External report: Aboriginal housing for Aboriginal Health |
This report looks at the potential for assistive technology (AT) to aid older people with disabilities during a humanitarian crisis
Keywords: disaster, emergency, mobility, vulnerability | External report: Access to age-assistive technology: A resilience building measure for older people - Help Age International |
Monash University published A scoping study called 'Adaptable housing for people with disability in Australia' in 2021. The study details how many houses in Australia are inaccessible for people living with a disability and that the government should implement mandatory ruling for housing accessibility. The study is split in three parts, people living with disability and housing, adaptable housing: design and fabrication, and challenges and opportunities.
Keywords: Disadvantage, accessible housing, funding | External report: Adaptable housing for people with a disability in Australia: A scoping study |
The ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research article, Age-Dependant Risk Aversion: Re-evaluating Fiscal Policy Impacts of Population Ageing, study the optimal fiscal policies in response to population ageing by introducing an age-dependant to increase the risk aversion, to try and predict future generations welfare.
Keywords: Overlapping generations model, Fiscal sustainability, Demographic changes, Increasing risk aversion, Non-expected utility, Superannuation, Retirement | External report: Age-Dependent Risk Aversion: Re-evaluation Fiscal Policy Impacts of Population Ageing |
This Global Campaign to Combat Ageism report was designed to address the potential interplay between ageism and AI for health. It describes how AI technologies for health and wellbeing are used by and on older people.
Keywords: Disability | External report: Ageism in Artificial Intelligence for Health |
This Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited (AHURI) report looks at the specific factors that
contribute to successful tenancies for Indigenous Australians.
Keywords: Indigenous housing, culturally appropriate services, discrimination within the housing market, culturally appropriate housing, affordable housing, intergenerational trauma, cultural disconnection, kin-care obligations, patterns of mobility | External report: AHURI - ‘What works’ to sustain Indigenous tenancies in Australia |
This evidence summary from the te hiringa hauora health promotion agency looks at the relationship between alcohol and mental wellbeing.
Keywords: Alcohol misuse, alcohol consumption, depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal ideation, externalising behaviours | External report: Alcohol and mental wellbeing - an evidence summary - te hiringa hauora HPA |
This Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute Limited (AHURI) report looks at negative impacts on the health, safety and wellbeing of older people on lower incomes who do not own their own homes | External report: Alternative housing models for precariously housed older Australians - AHURI |
This report by the National Agaed Care Alliance (NACA) examines assistive technology (AT) and its ability to deliver independence, autonomy, safety and participation and its ability to substitute or supplement formal and informal support work
Keywords: wellbeing outcomes, early intervention, aids and equipment, medical appliances, devices | External report: Assistive Technology for Older Australians - Rapid evidence review & economic pathway analysis - NACA |
This University of Technology Sydney (UTS) report analyses Australia's aged care sector mid-year results for the first half of the 2021-22 financial year and provides commentary on major challenges and progress on policy reforms
Keywords: Basic daily fee supplement, residential care homes, support at home, fair work commission | External report: Australia’s Aged Care Sector: Mid-Year Report (2021-22) - UTS |
Australia's COVID-19 pandemic housing policy responses was published by AHURI. The report looks at how the Australian government could respond to the housing needs of everyone in an environment heavily affected by COVID-19
Keywords: COVID-19, Social housing, Homelessness, Unemployment, Affordable housing, private rental, evictions, constructions, rent relief, home ownership, income, policy | External report: Australia's COVID-19 pandemic housing policy responses |
The Australian National University's Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis published the report, 'Can Older Workers Stay Productive? The Role of ICT Skills and Training'. The report uses labour productivity data from individuals from Korea, in order to see whether labour productivity is impacted by ageing.
Keywords: Education, Information and communications technology, Productivity, Skill, Training, Superannuation, Workforce | External report: Can older workers stay productive? The role of ICT skills and training |
Relationships Australia published the report 'COVID-19 and its effects on relationships. The report looks at responses of all age groups on different questions relating to COVID-19. Some question include; What are your initial thoughts about lifting restrictions? and Thoughts on socialising base on location.
Keywords: COVID-19, Health anxiety, Socialising | External report: COVID-19 and its effects on relationships: initial results release |
'Democratising access to prevention' was published by the International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK). ILC explains how delivering prevention in an ageing world can improve society's health and wellbeing by improving the number of years in good health. ILC also address how ageism can be a damaging culture.
Keywords: Prevention, Health and wellbeing, Ageism | External report: Delivering prevention in an ageing world: Democratising access to prevention |
The International Longevity Centre (ILC-UK) published 'Delivering prevention in an ageing world: Inspiring and engaging people with prevention'. This report was published after ILC identified three groups they must improve to deliver preventative healthcare in an ageing world. Inspiring and engaging individuals, inspiring and engaging healthcare professionals and engaging and inspiring policy makers.
Keywords: Prevention, Behavioural economics | External report: Delivering prevention in an ageing world: Inspiring and engaging people with prevention |
Dementia Language Guidelines was published by Dementia Australia. The report promotes the consistent use of appropriate, inclusive and non stigmatising language, when talking to about dementia or people living with dementia. The report provides readers with phrases that should be use and should not be used.
Keywords: Disability, Ageism | External report: Dementia Language Guidelines |
The University of Melbourne published the research insight 'Does competition in aged care deliver better outcomes?'. The report investigates why market reforms making residential aged care more affordable and higher quality, competition in the market has not improved in both cost and quality, and find out why this is occurring.
Keywords: Market concentration, Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | External report: Does competition in aged care deliver better outcomes? |
This Drink Wise Age Well report looks at community-based alcohol harm reduction for the over 50s
Keywords: alcohol, alcoholism, harm reduction, alcohol-free, ILC, NPC | External report: Drink Wise Age Well - England Legacy Workshops outcomes |
This Help Age International (HAI) report provides the key findings from interviews with older women and men living near the frontline of the Ukrainian conflict.
Keywords: Evacuation, food assistance, hygiene, electricity supply, heating, humanitarian aid | External report: Eastern Ukraine - The needs of older people - Help Age International |
Employing and retaining older workers was published by The Australian HR Institute in April 2021. The report looks at ways workplaces are trying to retain and recruit older workers, the report mentions how COVID-19 may have impacted these efforts.
Keywords: COVID-19, Attitudes, Perceptions, Retention | External report: Employing and retaining older workers |
Centre for Ageing Better published the report 'Ethnic health inequalities in later life' in late 2021. The report compare the percentage of men and women with poor self-related heath by age and ethnicity. The report also goes on to explain why these ethnic health inequalities exist.
Keywords: Discrimination, Socioeconomic status | External report: Ethnic health inqualities in late life: The persistence of disadvantage from 1993-2017 |
This report by Australian Healthcare Associates (AHA) evaluates four trials that aimed to support people to Understand the aged care system and engage with and access the aged care system. | External report: Evaluation of the Aged Care system navigator measure final report - AHA |
Financial Stress and Social Security Settings in Australia was published by the Australian Nation University, Centre for Social Research & Methods. The report looks at the trends in financial stress and poverty through different decades and through COVID-19 to examine the differences in financial stress and poverty over the years.
Keywords: COVID-19, Poverty, Income, mental health | External report: Financial stress and social security settings in Australia |
This report by Zero Project looks at the 50 Lives 50 Homes program (50 Lives), which commenced in late-2015 and was the first Housing First program in Western Australia (WA). It was a collaborative program that aimed to house and support 50 of the most vulnerable chronic rough sleepers in Perth, a goal that was achieved in June 2017
Keywords: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, homeless, After Hours Support Service (AHSS), permanent, transitional and temporary accommodation, couch surfing | External report: Findings from the 50 lives 50 homes program - Zero Project WA |
The Australian Institute published the report ' Funding high-quality aged care services' in response the Royal Commission into aged care services Australia. The report investigates the economic and fiscal context for the provision of aged care services in Australia.
Keywords: COVID-19, Workforce, Economic advantage, Social advantage | External report: Funding high-quality aged care services |
In 2021 The Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector published the 'Gender Impact Assessment Toolkit'. The toolkit provides information on gender equality and how to successfully conduct a gender impact assessment to help eliminate gender gaps.
Keywords: Gender equality, Social inclusion, Mental health | External report: Gender Impact Assessment Toolkit |
The Global Campaign to Combat Ageism published 'Intiating a Conversation About Ageism' in a measure to provide information and resources to learn about ageism. The report encourages the readers to start conversations on ageism and raise awareness on the discrimination any age can experience, not only through conversations, but also through social media.
Keywords: Social inclusion, Emotional health and wellbeing, Social media | External report: Global campaign to combat ageism - Toolkit |
The Global Campaign to Combat Ageism published the report "Global Report on Ageism" in response to the World Health Organisation's (WHO) aim to create effective policies and ensuring healthy ageing. The report aims to prevent harm, reduce injustices and integrate intergenerational solidarity to reduce ageism against all ages.
Keywords: Discrimination, Institutional ageism, Interpersonal ageism, Self-directed ageism, Social inclusion, Mental health | External report: Global report on ageism |
This report by The United Nations about the guidelines for mainstream ageing, was led by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe interest group. Designed to integrate ageing issues into a relevant policy, which helps the population age in all social groups.
Keywords: Aged care, Social inclusion, Dementia, Disability, Youth organisations, Finance, Gender equality, Health and wellbeing, Ageism, Elder abuse, LGBTI | External report: Guidelines for mainstream ageing |
'Health justice partnerships as a response to domestic and violence' was published by Health Justice Australia in May 2021. Domestic violence effects more than an individuals health, these issues include; family separation, money and housing problems. The Health Justice helps by providing legal support to victims of domestic violence from their partnerships.
Keywords: Housing, mental health, employment, financial stability, legal impacts, COVID-19 | External report: Health justice partnership as a response to domestic and family violence |
Assistive Technology Australia published the Helpful Handbook for Memory Loss, to provide assistance to help individuals diagnosed with early stage dementia or memory loss, to improve their health and wellbeing through the use of their handbook.
Keywords: Dementia | External report: Helpful handbook for memory loss |
This Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) report lists recommended strategies on a number of topics including new and emerging technologies, legal accountability for government and private sector use of AI & Biometric surveillance, facial recognition and privacy | External report: Human Rights and Technology Final Report 2021 - AHRC |
A summary of the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) report that lists recommendations regarding strategies on a number of topics including new and emerging technologies, Legal accountability for
government and private sector use of AI & Biometric surveillance, facial recognition and privacy | External report: Human Rights and Technology Final Report 2021 - Summary - AHRC |
This 2021-2022 Work Plan sets out the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority deliverables and calls for public submissions with the aim to enhance focus on the equitable funding of public hospitals, improve efficiency, accountability and transparency across the public health care system and
drive financial sustainability of public hospital services into the future.
keywords: Activity based funding, National Efficient Price, NEP, ABF, Australian Classification of Health Interventions ACHI | External report: IHPA Work Program and Corporate Plan |
This International Longevity Centre (ILC) report presents new research evidence on the provision of inclusive housing schemes for older people.
Keywords: Inclusive housing schemes, social inclusion, on-site care and support, HCS, Housing with care and support | External report: Inclusive neighbourhoods - Promoting social inclusion in housing with care and support for older people - ILC |
The Centre for Homeless Impact published the report Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness in early 2022. The report focuses on providing both health and social care services for people experiencing homelessness. The overall goal for this report is to improve homeless peoples access and engagement towards social and health care, and to be provided by many different services.
Keywords: Disadvantage, social inclusion, social health, health and wellbeing, mental health, access to healthcare | External report: Integrated health and social care for people experiencing homelessness |
Isolation & Loneliness: How are people aged 55 and over coping in the ongoing pandemic? was published by C&C in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report examines how people aged 55 and over were going during the 2020/21 COVID-19 waves. The responses to the report aim to improve the resident wellbeing of the Aster Group which is a housing association.
Keywords: COVID-19, Mental health, Loneliness, Isolation, social inclusion | External report: Isolation & Loneliness: How are people aged 55 and over coping in the ongoing pandemic? |
Living well in communities with frailty was published by the Healthcare Improvement Scotland. The report focuses on evidence for interventions in frailty that are community based, focused on the preventions of harms or poor outcomes, and is supported by highly credible evidence.
Keywords: Immunisation, Polypharmacy | External report: Living well in communities with frailty |
The UNECE policy brief on Mainstream ageing - revisited, describes the implications of ageing on the economy, society and different generations, as the population of people aged 65 years or older goes from 16.8% in 2020, to estimated at 24.5% in 2050 in the UNECE region.
Keywords: Governance, Policy, Gender based analysis, Data collection, Social implications, economic implications | External report: Mainstream Ageing - Revisited |
Meeting community needs in difficult times: Experiences of Australia's community sector, was published to find out how the Australian community experienced the community sector during COVID-19. The report release their finiding which include; mental health services are under strain, inadequate investment towards responding to domestic violence and increase in people experiencing significant economic hardship.
Keywords: Housing, Homelessness, Mental health, Economic disadvantage, Access to care | External report: Meeting community needs in difficult times: Experiences of Australia's community sector |
ODI and the Centre for Global Development (CGD) published the report 'Migration and the future of care: Supporting older people and care workers'. The published report provides three cases studies from China, The United States and The United Kingdom in order to understand how these governments look to support older peoples care systems and workforce challenges.
Keywords: COVID-19, Technology, Immigration policies | External report: Migration and the future of care: Supporting older people and care workers |
This Australian Housing & Urban Research Institute (AHURi) report uses Tasmania as a case study to examine how COVID-19 has affected regional housing markets and communities.
Keywords: pandemic, affordability, private rental | External report: Pathways to regional housing recovery from COVID-19 - AHURi - Exec Summary |
AHURI published the article 'Pathways to regional housing recovery from COVID-19 in April 2021. The report looks at the impact of COVID-19 to regional Australia. The report focus on topics like: housing markets under COVID-19, the importance of income, and the housing consequences of COVID-19
Keywords: COVID-19, Regional housing, Social and housing policy, Housing markets, Household experience, Regional policy | External report: Pathways to regional recovery from COVID-19 |
Precarious housing and wellbeing: a multi-dimensional investigation is a report published by Australian Housing and Urban Research Institution. The report examines how the bi-directional relationship between housing precariousness and wellbeing changes across different populations over time.
Keywords: Economy, Economic disadvantages, Wellbeing, Precarious housing, Housing assistance | External report: Precarious housing and wellbeing: a multi-dimensional investigation |
The Global Alliance International Longevity Centre published the report 'Protecting the human rights of older persons'. The report focuses on the impacts older people faced during and after COVID-19. Main themes explored in this report include; ageism, elder abuse, vaccination hesitancy and mental health issues experienced.
Keywords: COVID-19, Elder abuse, Ageism, Vaccines, Mental health, Social-economic impact | External report: Protecting the human rights of older persons: Challenges to the human rights of older people during and after COVID-19 |
'Rethinking permanent skilled migration after the pandemic' is a report published by the Grattan Institute. The report explains how the number of skilled working visas must be increased in order to help benefit the Australian community in the long term.
Keywords: COVID-19, productivity, environmental impacts, community attitude | External report: Rethinking pemanent skilled migration after the pandemic |
External report: Slipping between the cracks? Retirement income prospects for Generation X
Keywords: Superannuation, Unemployed, Workforce participation | External report: Slipping between the cracks? Retirement income prospects for Generation X |
The 'Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Supply in Australia' report was published by the Housing Hub. This report contains an update on the growth of SDA across Australia, and what the providers demographics are.
Keywords: SDA, NDIS | External report: Specialist Disability Accommodation Supply in Australia |
'Still Alone Together' was published by the Helen Clark Foundation in response to the pandemic lockdowns. The report presents the highest loneliness groups which include; people living with a disability, single parents, unemployed people and young people aged 15-24
Keywords: Economic, Dementia, Social inclusion, Health and wellbeing, Societal cost | External report: Still alone together |
The National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling at the University of Canberra published the report, 'The Economic and Societal Cost of Alzheimer's Disease in Australia 2021-2041'. The report aims to determine the societal cost of dementia due to Alzheimer's disease, and the economic impact on both direct and indirect costs of effective hypothetical disease modifying therapy.
Keywords: Economic, Dementia, Social inclusion, Health and wellbeing, Societal cost | External report: The economic and societal cost of Alzheimer's disease in Australia, 2021-2041 |
This International Longevity Centre (ILC) report looks at the lifespan of different groups of sporting legends who’ve reached the pinnacle of their profession in seven hugely popular sports | External report: The longevity of sporting legends - ILC |
This report by the Mental Health Foundation and Independant Age, focused on the experiences of older peoples mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Older people share their struggles due to pandemic, including; mental, social and physical challenges. | External report: The Mental Health Experiences of Older People During the Pandemic |
The Grattan Institute published the report 'The next steps for aged care: Forging a clear path after the Royal Commission', in response to governments Royal Commission into aged care in Australia. The report uses recommendations from the Royal Commission in order to plan on making aged care services in the future as optimal as possible.
Keywords: Home care, Workforce | External report: The next steps for aged care: forging a clear path after the Royal Commission |
The Centre for Ageing Better published the report 'The State of Ageing 2022'. This report explains how ageing in England is starting to get worse, the factors for the decline in ageing include; poor housing, increased poverty, COVID-19 and a poorly run pension.
Keywords: Pension, COVID-19, Poverty, Housing, Workforce, Economic disadvantage | External report: The State of Ageing 2022 |
The Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) published the report 'The Way Forward Victorian Budget Submission 2022. The report main themes focus on, the recovery of Victoria post COVID-19, become more inclusive of minority groups such as, LGBTIQ+ Victorians and people living with disabilities.
Keywords: Workforce, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, COVID-19, LGBTIQ+, Disability, Transport accessibility, Economic inclusion, social inclusion, gender equality, education | External report: The Way Forward Victorian Budget Submission 2022 |
'Tips for general practitioners and other health professionals: Helping older adults following a disaster', was published by Phoenix Australia. This brochure provides information on common disaster signs that need help like, mental health problems and behavioural reactions. With the following section giving tips on assisting these older adults.
Keywords: Mental health, Social disadvantage, Emotional health, Behavioural reactions | External report: Tips for general practitioners and other health professionals: Helping older adults following a disaster |
Deeble Institute for Health Policy Research published the report 'Transforming the health system for sustainability enviromental leadership through a value-based health care strategy'. The report describes how transforming the health system for sustainability needs to consider climate change as a determinant of health.
Keywords: Climate change, COVID-19, Economy, Sustainability | External report: Transforming the health system for sustainability: Enviromental leadership through a value-based health care strategy |
The International Longevity Centre UK published the report 'Making the extra years count - Inequalities in disability and dependency with increasing longevity'. The report provides research on the trends in longevity, disability and dependence between 1991 and 2011 and how these trends can impact long term conditions and socioeconomic disadvantages.
Keywords: Employment, Immunisation, Life expectancy, Advice, Prevention | External report: UK: Making the extra years count - Inequalitites in disability and dependency with increasing longevity |
Understanding the lived experience and benefits of regional cities was published by AHURI in May 2022. The report looks into rural country towns for example, Woolongong and Whyalla in order to look at the key factors in regional lived experiences. Reasons for migration, jobs, housing, services are all explored to see what the benefits of regional cities are.
Keywords: Urban planning, Regional cities, Population settlement, Urban amenity | External report: Understanding the lived experience and benefits of regional cities |
'What do older people want from their healthcare? A survey of older Victorians and their carers', is a report published by the National Ageing Research Institute. The aim of the report was to find out what older people wanted from their healthcare, in order to develop a consumer-driven policy with both preventative and responsive healthcare services in Victoria.
Keywords: Mental wellbeing, Social participation, physical health, access to healthcare services, Palliative care | External report: What do older people want from their healthcare? A survey of older Victorians and their carers |
This World Health Organisation report looks at the nature of ageism, determinants of ageism, scale of ageism, impact of ageism, strategies to reduce ageism and has recommendations to help stakeholders reduce ageism | External report: WHO Global report on ageism - Executive summary |
The World Heath Organisation (WHO) published the article 'World report on hearing'. The report describes how they want a world where no individual experiences hearing loss due to a preventable cause, and at the same time anyone living with a hearing impairment to be able achieve their full hearing again, whether this is through rehabilitation or education.
Keywords: Social disadvantage, Economic disadvantage, access to care | External report: World report on hearing |
This report by the Swinburne University Social Innovation Research Institute looks at place based initiatives that target improvement in local people's mental health
Keywords: community wellbeing, access to services | External resource: The 15 practices of rural community co-produced mental health initiatives - advice from the people who are doing them |
Flyer - Ageing well - Self-care for mind and body - AAG Vic event 3rd May 2024 | Flyer - Ageing well - Self-care for mind and body - AAG Vic event 3rd May 2024 |
Friends of ATSIAAG 2024 PCW Session Summary | Friends of ATSIAAG 2024 PCW Session Summary |
AAG President's Stakeholder View in Australian Ageing Agenda. | Future care homes should be co-designed with future users |
The 'Younger People in Residential Aged Care' factsheet was published by the Australian Government, including statistics from the GEN Aged Care Data resource such as, age distribution and disability.
Keywords: Health and wellbeing, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Social disadvantage | Government brochure: Fact Sheet: Younger people in residential aged care |
The Australian Government's released the 'Specialist Homelessness Services Monthly Data', which contains data on the number of homeless people asking for assistance by age, sex, and the reason they need assistance. Which includes, domestic violence, mental health issues, drug and alcohol issues and COVID-19 related.
Keywords: Ageing, Economic Disadvantage, Mental health, Drug and alcohol issues, Domestic violence, COVID-19 | Government brochure: Specialist Homelessness Services: Monthly Data |
The Australian Government published the "Toolkit for stakeholders", which provides information and materials that are able to help individuals talk about aged care reforms. The toolkit is designed to raise awarness about the improvements made since the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety report was published, and how the Australian population can help improve aged care. | Government brochure: Toolkit for stakeholders - Aged care reforms |
This DOH data summary examines the client profile and demand for the CHSP | Government report Commonwealth Home Support Programme Data Study - Department of Health |
'A practical guide for embedding wellness and reablement into service delivery' was published by the Australian Government Department of Health, in order to provide Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) information to involve wellness and reablement approaches in their service delivery approach.
Keywords: Wellness and reablement, Care plan, Support plan, Service delivery | Government report: A practical guide for embedding wellness and reablement into service delivery |
The Aged care workforce action plan 2022 – 2025 was published by the Australian Government in March 2022. The report explains how the Australian government are taking action to deliver respect, care and dignity to senior Australians. There are five pillars which will improve these actions and they are described in the report.
Keywords: Economy, COVID-19 | Government report: Aged care workforce action plan 2022 - 2025 |
Government report: Australian Government Response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety | Government report: Australian Government Response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety |
'Chronic condition multimorbidity' is a report published by the Australian Government Institute of Health and Welfare, in May 2021. This report contains 10 major chronic conditions, the exploration of characteristics and experiences of individuals with multimorbidity. An associated fact sheet is also provided.
Keywords: Smoking, obesity, workforce participation, treatment | Government report: Chronic condition multimorbidity |
The Australian Government Department of Health published the concept paper, 'Concepts for a new framework for regulating aged care', in response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission's findings into aged care quality and safety. The report provides a new approach that is recommended in order to improve the aged care system in Australia, some of the recommendations include; educating providers, enforcing rules for workers and managing complaints from the public.
Keywords: Home care, Workforce, Governance, Carers, Education, Regulations | Government report: Concepts for a new framework for regulating aged care |
Don't take it as read: Inquiry into adult literacy and its importance was published by the House of Representative Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training. The report looks into how to address language, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy challenges (LLND). The report explains the benefits of addressing LLND skill gaps and also factors contributing to LLND skill gaps.
Keywords: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Access to education, COVID-19, Employment status, socioeconomic status | Government report: Don't take it as read: Inquiry into adult literacy and its importance |
Education and training of health professionals in telation to people with cognitive disability is a public hearing report from the Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect, and explotation of people with disability. The report investigates the education and training of health professionals in the provision of health care to people with a cognitive disability.
Keywords: COVID-19, LGBTQI, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders | Government report: Education and training of health professionals in relation to people with cognitive disability |
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published the article 'Falls in older Australians 2019-20: Hospitalisations and deaths among people aged 65 and older'. The report presents data on hospitalisations and deaths due to falls 2019-20, it also includes types of falls, injury due to fall, specific populations and where they occurred.
Keywords: Mortality, Injury, Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, Region rural and remote Australia | Government report: Falls in older Australians 2019-20: Hospitalisations and deaths among people aged 65 and older |
Volume 4B of the Royal Commission's Final report: Hearing overviews and case studies, provide an insight into the Commission's hearings. The main themes explored include; palliative care, younger people in aged care and workforce in aged care.
Keywords: Palliative care, Younger people in aged care, Diversity in aged care, Workforce, Regional aged care | Government report: Final report - Volume 4B: Hearing overviews and case studies |
The Royal Commission's Volume 4C final report on hearing overviews and case studies provide a summary from the Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide hearings. Main themes explored in this report include; research, technology and innovation in aged care, impacts of COVID-19 on older people and the funding for aged care.
Keywords: Research, Technology, Innovation, COVID-19, Finance, Allied health, Home care, Funding | Government report: Final report - Volume 4C: Hearing overviews and case studies |
The Report on Government Services 2022 published a chapter on aged care services. This section outlines the government funded care and support services for older people. The report mentions the impact of COVID-19 on the aged care services.
Keywords: Accessing care, Affordability, COVID-19, Disability, Social inclusion | Government report: Report on Government services: Aged care services |
Research Paper 18 - Hospitalisations in Australian Aged Care: 2014/15-2018/19 was published after the Royal Commission's into Aged Care Quality and Service report. This report provides the rates of hospitalisation of aged care residents aged 65 years and above. This paper also includes reasons for the hospitalisations for example, infections and respiratory issues.
Keywords: Hospitalisation, Resources, Cognitive impairments, Dementia | Government report: Research Paper 18 – Hospitalisations in Australian aged care: 2014/15–2018/19 |
The Royal Commission's Research Paper 19 - Does the quality of residential aged care vary with residents' financial means? inquires into whether the quality of care differs across Australian aged care services due to the financial means of the residents.
Keywords: Economic disadvantage, Funding, Social participation, Social inclusion | Government report: Research Paper 19 – Does the quality of residential aged care vary with residents’ financial means? |
Research paper 20 - The quality of care experience and community expectations is a report by the Caring Futures Institute at Flinders University. The report details how the quality of aged care services must improve to cater towards the community's high expectations.
Keywords: Research, Socio-demographic, Social inclusion | Government report: Research Paper 20 - The quality of care experience and community expectations |
This Australian Government Report details planned action to implement the Royal Commission recommendations with reforms to deliver vital services,
improved quality, care and viability in aged care | Government report: Respect, care, dignity - A generational plan for aged care in Australia |
This Commonwealth Government report contains a review of the Sector Support and Development component of The Commonwealth Home Support Programme
Keywords: HACC, home care package, CHSP | Government report: Review of Sector Support and Development (SSD) |
The Royal Commission's Final Report Executive Summary on the Aged Care Quality and Safety contains recommendations on the future of aged care, and what is required in order to provide the best quality aged care system. The report also includes information on the current Australian aged care system such as, funding and access to care.
Keywords: Aged care services, funding, Access to care, Retirement, Superannuation, COVID-19 | Government report: Royal Commission Executive Summary |
The 'Final Report - List of Recommendations' was published by the Royal Commission after their inquest into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The report contains 148 recommendations that should be put in place to ensure optimal health and wellbeing for individuals in aged care residencies are met.
Keywords: Dementia, Safety, New aged care, Policy, Social inclusion, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, regional rural and remote Australia, Access to healthcare, Younger people in residential aged care, Workforce, Technology | Government report: Royal Commission's Final report - List of Recommendations |
The Royal Commission's Final report: Summary and recommendations, provide all the recommendations made to improve aged care, how the inquest was conducted and a summary of the Final Report.
Keywords: Aged care in rural, remote and regional Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Disability, Young people in residential services, Finance, Workforce, Mental health | Government report: Volume 1 Royal Commission Final report: Summary and Recommendations |
The Royal Commission's Final report: The current system, provide an insight into Australia's current aged care system. Issues such as substandard care and lack of access are explored in this report.
Keywords: Access to aged care, Dementia, Cognitive impairment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Regional remote and rural Australia, Substandard care | Government report: Volume 2 Royal Commission Final report: The current system |
The Royal Commission's Final Report - Volume 3A: The new system, outlines recommendations about the governance of new aged care system directed to improve the system. Areas of improvement include, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, access to health care services and aged care in rural, regional and remote Australia.
Keywords: Quality and safety, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Access to health care, Disability, Younger people in residential aged care, Workforce, Social inclusion, Health and wellbeing | Government report: Volume 3A - Royal Commission Final Report: The new system |
Volume 3B of the Royal Commission's final report: The new system, makes recommendations on the new aged care system which is designed to improve the system. These recommendations include addressing; Australian's with a disability, access to health care services, regional, remote and rural Australians and more.
Keywords: Technology, Finance, Economy, Retirement, Superannuation, Funding, Commissioner Briggs, New aged care system, Access to health care, Disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Regional remote and rural Australia. | Government report: Volume 3B Royal Commission's Final report: The new system |
The Royal Commission's Final report: Hearing and overviews and case studies Volume 4A, provide a summary of the Royal Commission's hearings held in Perth, Broome, Darwin, Sydney and Adelaide. Main themes include; dementia care, home care, access to aged care and aged care in remote areas.
Keywords: Cognitive impairments, Dementia, Aged care in remote areas, Home care, Access to aged care | Government report: Volume 4A The Royal Commissions Final report: Hearing overview and case studies |
Volume 5 of the Royal Commission's final report: Appendices include; a list of all the witnesses, commissioned reports, community forums, and the Finances of the Royal Commission.
Keywords: COVID-19, Witnesses, Community forums, Commissioned reports, Finances | Government report: Volume 5 - Royal Commission Final report: Appendices |
Application form for the 2024 Hal Kendig Program, made available through the AAG Research Trust | Hal Kendig Program 2024 - Application form |
Guidelines for the 2024 Hal Kendig Program, made available through the AAG Research Trust | Hal Kendig Program 2024 - Guidelines |
The key determinants of healthy ageing, morbidity, the prevalence of chronic conditions, and ageing trajectories are reviewed in highlighting high-yield interventions across the life course to maximise healthy population ageing. | Healthy ageing 2024 |
This webinar will explore experiences in building age friendly communities from the ground up, considering local, regional, global and societal perspectives. | IAGG AOR Age Friendly Cities Webinar Flyer |
| IAGG AOR Bylaws - March 2016 |
IAGG Asia Oceania Region Newsletter - February 2023 | IAGG Asia Oceania Region Newsletter - Feb 2023 |
The manual is advisory only and is intended as a guide to desirable practice regarding the duties of the Officers of the Association: dissemination of information on actions by the Executive Committee, and planning and implementation of the International Congresses. The document can be periodically reviewed to bring changes in the existing Manual. The current document has been last revised in 2005. | IAGG Manual-of-Operating-Procedures |
AAG is pleased to support and endorse iLA's Healthy Ageing Day initiative. | iLA Position Paper: National Healthy Ageing Day |
This background paper summarises the key issues faced by older people who are leaving, or have left, prison and need health, aged care and/or social services. | Issues facing older people leaving prison: Background paper |
This document is a summary of recommendations and priority next steps for addressing the key issues faced by older people who are leaving, or have left, prison and need health, aged care and/or social services. | Issues facing older people leaving prison: Recommendations |
Initiatives and frameworks for inclusion in care systems and services aim to promote equitable access for people in marginalised, disadvantaged, and underserved communities. However, these frameworks do not always work as intended to ensure inclusion. Some of the reasons for this include structural and systemic challenges that limit the scope of inclusive practice.
This paper explores several challenges to achieving greater inclusion in Australian aged care, including systemic barriers stemming from a market-based model that limits equitable access and the difficulty for individuals to navigate the complex system. | Legislation to action: Delivering inclusive care for all |
NT AAG Newsletter December 2022 | NT AAG Newsletter December 2022 |
NT AAG Newsletter December 2024 | NT AAG Newsletter December 2024 |
NT AAG Newsletter January 2024 | NT AAG Newsletter January 2024 |
NT Division Annual members meeting minutes Dec 2022 | NT Division Annual members meeting minutes Dec 2022 |
NT Division Annual members meeting minutes Dec 2023 | NT Division Annual members meeting minutes Dec 2023 |
This report provides an older women's perspective on telehealth. It was produced by the Older Women's Network NSW and reflects the findings from a survey of 400 older women, of whom 12% came from culturally diverse backgrounds.
This report offers insight and feedback from these women to assist in the creation of a more patient-centred Medicare telehealth policy, which focuses on the rights, health and resources of older women. | OWN NSW report: Older women's perspectives on telehealth |
This procedure outlines the steps for managing and investigating potential breaches of the Responsible Conduct of Research Policy at the Australian Association of Gerontology. | Procedure for Managing Breaches of the Responsible Conduct of Research |
| QLD Ageing, Art, and Creativity Symposium Program |
This is a quick reference guide to joining Special Interest Groups and using the Community Platform to take part in online discussions with other members. | Quick reference guide - sing the AAG Community Platform |
Information sheet. Co-creating rainbow inclusive care for gender and sexually diverse people in residential aged care. | Rainbow Inclusive Care Research Project |
In this review, we identified a sample of studies on mindfulness in older adults, while providing a more detailed analysis of the Mindful Ageing Project conducted in Europe between 2020 and 2023. Overall, there is clear evidence that mindfulness practice has both mediating and moderating effects that improve the experience of ageing. However, future research is needed to understand the longer-term efficacy of mindfulness practice in older adults, including early adoption and a life course approach to mindfulness. | Rapid Evidence Review Mindfulness 2024 |
This policy establishes the principles and responsibilities governing the management of research data and primary materials at the Australian Association of Gerontology. | Research Data and Primary Materials Management Policy |
This Research Governance Framework outlines the principles, structures, and responsibilities that govern the planning, approval, conduct, monitoring, and dissemination of research undertaken by or on behalf of the Australian Association of Gerontology. | Research Governance Framework |
This policy establishes the principles and responsibilities governing the conduct of research at the Australian Association of Gerontology. | Responsible Conduct of Research Policy |
Application form for the 2024 RM Gibson grant program, made available through the AAG Research Trust. | RM Gibson program 2024 - Application form |
Guidelines for the 2024 RM Gibson grant program, made available through the AAG Research Trust. | RM Gibson program 2024 - Guidelines |
RM Gibson Program 2025 Application Guidelines | RM Gibson Program 2025 Application Guidelines |
This is a list of questions ONLY to support application preparation to the 2025 RM Gibson program.
All applications must be submitted via the official online form to be accepted.
Please go to the Research Trust tab above for more information. | RM Gibson Program Application 2025 List of Questions |
Revised Program (revised 7th Oct): the inaugural Rural Research and Evaluation Showcase
AAG Rural, Regional & Remote Special
Interest Group (RRRSIG) Presents:
Tuesday 8th October 2.30pm AEDT
via Zoom | RRR SIG - Rural Research and Evaluation Showcase Program 2024 |
AAG welcomed the opportunity to provide feedback to the Senate Community Affairs References Committee
on the delay in implementation of Support at Home. | Senate Community Affairs References Committee - Aged Care Service Delivery Inquiry |
Meaningful Ageing Australia Spiritual Care Week 2024 poster - Spiritual Care Practitioners in aged care do more than you might think.
Meaningful Ageing Australia has generously offered AAG members resources for their own professional use, and request not to share outside of your own organisation.
Please find one of the posters and the public link to the video. (note: the video uses an AI presenter, some people are not keen on these. it is intended as a 2min micro learning not a deep dive).
https://www.canva.com/design/DAGTIoCJCZk/A9DVKiT3GCdxdRUzGTFF4Q/watch?utm_content=DAGTIoCJCZk&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
Visit https://meaningfulageing.org.au/ for more information and resources | Spiritual Care Week 2024 (A2 (Landscape)) |
Application form for the 2024 Strategic Innovation Program, made available through the AAG Research Trust | Strategic Innovation Program 2024 - Application form |
Guidelines for the 2024 Strategic Innovation Program , made available through the AAG Research Trust
version 17/05/2024 | Strategic Innovation Program 2024 - Guidelines |
Reablement and ageing well initiatives offer transformative potential for older people living in Australia and accessing aged care services as they age. With coordinated investment in workforce, data, and integrated models, these approaches can support people to age with dignity, autonomy, and improved wellbeing.
This briefing paper explains why reablement and ageing well strategies should be integrated with aged care reforms. It uses recent Australian peer-reviewed evidence to support implementation advice and discusses the limitations of this approach for people living with disability and dementia. | Strengthening reablement and ageing well initiatives to support aged care reforms |
Please download information on the following AAG 2022 Conference Adelaide events designed for Student and Early Career Group (SECG) members. | Summary of SECG events at the 2022 AAG Conference |
This paper is based on consultations with members of the Australian Association of
Gerontology (AAG) and AAG’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG), who are either providers or advocates working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs). In May 2025, AAG reached out to members and held an online drop-in session to gauge their sense of readiness and steps being taken to prepare for the incoming new Aged Care Act 2024 (at the time scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2025).
Since the postponement of the new Aged Care Act until 1 November 2025, AAG ATSIAAG members have voiced their support for the delayed implementation. Further follow-up with AAG ATSIAAG members has been incorporated into this paper, along with additional details in response to preliminary feedback from the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing on the draft paper. | The new Aged Care Act & Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Care Organisations |
For the face to event on 1st October 2025 | UniSC Moreton Bay Campus amenities map |
Sample budget template in Word format for submissions to the RM Gibson program. | Word Version Budget Template - RMG Program |