About us 

Broadly, gerontology is the study of ageing and older adults. The field of gerontology is multidisciplinary and considers physical, mental and social aspects and implications of ageing. 

Since 1964, AAG has connected individuals and organisations to facilitate collaboration and curate knowledge to improve the experience of ageing. We are Australia’s peak national body linking research, policy and practice across the multidisciplinary fields and sectors of ageing. Our members include researchers, aged care professionals, geriatricians, nurses, aged care, health and allied health professionals, and other leading thinkers in ageing. Importantly, our membership includes individuals who support our purpose: older adults, family and friends, and general members of the community.

What makes AAG special?

• We are the only independent and impartial organisation whose over-arching aim is to improve the experience of ageing by connecting research, policy and practice in Australia

• Our members include researchers, educators, policy makers, health professionals, service providers and advocates for older adults

• We convene special interest groups to represent those with particular needs or who are at higher risk of being marginalised or disadvantaged as they age and/or in older age

• We facilitate the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group (ATSIAAG), which aims to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' voices inform and shape the policy and practice arena of older First Nations Peoples of Australia in an informed and collaborative way

• We bring together collaborating research centres at universities and institutes across Australia

• We are Australia’s international representative on the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, the International Longevity Centre and the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine.

We have almost 1,300 members across every State and Territory in Australia, with a broader reach of 12,000 individuals. Our 130 organisational members have a combined reach of over 100,000 staff and volunteers. Join us!