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2025 in review: A year of innovation, collaboration and knowledge-sharing
Over the past 12 months, NARI’s researchers, research colleagues, industry partners, consumer advocates and lived experience experts have contributed to an extraordinary calendar of…
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Research findings, policy submissions, events and community stories from the last few months.
NARI welcomes new Board Directors and thanks outgoing leaders
NARI's recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) marked an important moment of transition and renewal for our organisation with outgoing Board Chair Professor Michael Murray…
Read article →Medical research sector warns: The cost of doing nothing is far greater than the cost of research
NARI is backing the Association of Australian Medical Research Institute's (AAMRI) campaign to sound the alarm on the future of life-saving medical research -…
Read article →NARI wins international award for study on engaging older people in physical activity
A study led by NARI researchers has been selected as a Silver Award recipient of the 2025 Innovative Research on Aging Awards | Mather…
Read article →NARI 2025 Annual Summit shines spotlight on the value of older Australians in the workforce
NARI's Annual Summit for 2025 brought together over 100 leading voices from academia, government, advocacy, industry and community sectors across Australia to discuss the…
Read article →NARI dementia researcher recognised globally with prestigious Atlantic Fellowship
NARI is proud to announce that Principal Research Fellow Professor Tuan Anh Nguyen has been awarded the prestigious Atlantic Fellowship for Equity in Brain…
Read article →A legacy recognised: Debra O’Connor named Member of the Order of Australia in 2025
A former long-standing member of the NARI Executive Team, Debra O’Çonnor, has been appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the…
Read article →Befriending with GENIE project at the Australian Dementia Research Forum
Prof Loretta Baldassar and NARI’s A/Prof Anita Goh recently presented on the Befriending with GENIE project at the Australian Dementia Research Forum in Perth.…
Read article →ENJOY MAP for HEALTH wins 2025 Parks and Leisure Australia VIC/TAS Region Research Award
We are excited to announce that NARI and our partners are proud recipients of the 2025 Parks and Leisure Australia VIC/TAS Region Research Award…
Read article →NARI hosts global launch of the e-DiVA virtual assistant for carers of people with dementia
NARI hosted an impressive gathering of national and international dementia experts, academic researchers, policy makers and advocacy groups in Sydney on 15 and 16…
Read article →NARI secures $2.9 million grant to improve care for culturally and linguistically diverse carers and people living with dementia
NARI is pleased to announce that we have been successful in receiving a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Dementia Ageing and Aged Care Mission…
Read article →NARI Ambassadors discuss ‘Medicare skullduggery’
NARI Ambassadors, Dr Don Edgar and Patricia Edgar unpack the problems facing the Medicare system in a discussion recently published in John Menadue's Public…
Read article →Feedback on the national plan to respond to the abuse of older Australians
NARI and La Trobe support the vision and principles underlying the National Plan and welcome government investment in the focus areas identified in the…
Read article →Online interpreter training improves dementia detection
New ground-breaking research from Australia’s National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), Known as the IMproving INterpreting for Dementia ASsessmEnTs (MINDSET) study, has demonstrated that online…
Read article →Cost of falls in aged care uncovered
A recent publication co-authored by NARI Director, Professor Tracy Comans, has revealed that fall-related injuries in Australia’s residential aged care could be costing the…
Read article →Breaking the chain of infection for indwelling catheters (IDC) in residential aged care: NARI’s IDC-IMPROVE Project
NARI is conducting a three-year research study, titled 'IDC-IMPROVE', that aims to strengthen the capacity of Australia’s aged care work to care for people…
Read article →2024 NARI Annual Summit: ‘Human rights are older people’s rights, too!’
On Friday 20th September 2024, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) welcomed over 80 distinguished leaders, government officials, advocacy experts, industry representatives, academics, researchers,…
Read article →NARI celebrates International Day of Older Persons by showcasing new initiatives to promote healthy ageing
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has celebrated International Day of Older Persons by officially launching the new Healthy Ageing Quiz, an online self-assessment…
Read article →NARI experts unpack what the government’s home care changes mean for ageing Australians
Director of NARI Prof. Tracy Comans and A/Prof. Frances Batchelor Senior Principal Research Fellow and Director of the Clinical Gerontology Division at NARI were…
Read article →An open letter to Maggie Beer – Falls prevention and recovery
An open letter from clinician researcher and falls prevention expert at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), A/Prof Frances Batchelor, to Maggie in support…
Read article →NARI opens up the conversation about neurodiversity as we age
NARI's 2024 Conversation on Ageing focused on neurodiversity and ageing. The discussion highlighted the urgent need to improve awareness, diagnosis and support for older…
Read article →New evidence-based framework to support in-home aged care providers implement digital technologies
A new evidence-based framework has been developed to help guide in-home aged care providers as they plan and deliver technology-supported services
Read article →NARI welcomes launch of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee
NARI welcomes the new Senior Victorians Advisory Committee which will help to ensure older people are listened to. It will provide more opportunities for…
Read article →NARI Calls for State Budget to Secure Future of Healthy Ageing
Ahead of next month’s State Budget, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is calling on the Victorian Government to back new research and workforce…
Read article →New Director to Lead National Ageing Research Institute into a new era
NARI is delighted to announce Professor Tracy Comans as its new Director. A UQ Amplify Fellow at the Centre for Health Services Research, University…
Read article →A new chapter for Professor Briony Dow and NARI
NARI would like to express its deepest thanks to Professor Briony Dow, whose leadership has shaped NARI’s role in the sector, leading to life-changing…
Read article →National Ageing Research Institute finds new home in country’s capital
NARI has opened its new national office in Canberra, to better connect with government, industry partners, and fellow researchers on the issues facing older…
Read article →Ageism rife, even as the world prepares to celebrate older persons
NARI is urging Australians to be more aware of how they may unknowingly demonstrate ageism, ahead of the International Day of Older Persons this…
Read article →Women’s Health Week: Time to put research into older women’s health on the agenda
NARI is calling for the health of older women to be highlighted. This year's Women’s Health Week and the NARI Annual Summit 'Menopause and…
Read article →NARI researcher joins international dementia research council
The National Ageing Research Institute is proud to announce that Senior Research Fellow, Dr Anita Goh has joined the Alzheimer’s Association International Society to…
Read article →Australian ageing research goes abroad
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has taken their vital work to the global stage, gathering with the best and brightest of the international…
Read article →Funding boost for NARI dementia research
Two of NARI's top researchers have been awarded significant funding grants, as part of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation’s 2022 Dementia Grants Program. Dr…
Read article →NARI and Dementia Australia partner to bolster dementia research and advocacy
NARI and Dementia Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, strengthening the capacity of both institutions to jointly pursue research goals, provide expert leadership,…
Read article →$3.5M in grants funding awarded to bolster NARI’s outstanding ageing and aged care research
The National Ageing Research Institute has received four significant funding grants from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund, to support the delivery of…
Read article →NARI welcomes Federal Government commitment to LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing
NARI has welcomed the Albanese Government’s commitment to a 10-year national action plan for LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing as an important step towards addressing…
Read article →NARI GOES GLOBAL: Partnering with international organisations to improve the lives of older people
NARI is taking our vital work abroad, partnering with a host of international health and research organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of…
Read article →NARI Director recognised for ongoing dedication to ageing research
Director of the National Ageing Research Institute, Professor Briony Dow, has been recognised by the Australian Association of Gerontology for her ongoing dedication to…
Read article →NARI opens the gateway to in-language resources for dementia carers
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities will have greater access to essential resources for dementia and dementia care, with the launch of Moving Pictures Genie,…
Read article →Major grant awarded to implement new technology to improve home care for older Australians
NARI and leading in-home care provider, Silverchain, have received significant funding from Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), to support innovation in…
Read article →NARI welcomes emphasis on dignity and respect for older people in updated 2022-23 Federal Budget
NARI has welcomed the Albanese Government’s first Federal Budget. Professor Briony Dow, Director of NARI, said the Budget is an important step towards fixing…
Read article →NARI shares stories of caring to help dementia carers find their way
Today NARI will launch a new video resource that shares the experiences of family carers for people living with dementia, including the challenging, positive,…
Read article →NARI awarded $3.5 million in grants funding to deliver better outcomes for older Australians
NARI has received two significant funding grants from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund to support continued research into improving the nation’s health…
Read article →NARI launches Massive Open Online Course: Caregiving, Dementia and Incontinence
NARI has launched a new training course, aimed at improving the quality of care for people living with dementia who experience difficulties with continence.…
Read article →NARI film ‘Art Centres Keep our Elders Connected’ to premiere on SBS in NAIDOC Week
As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, SBS will feature the film, Art Centres Keep our Elders Connected, exploring the significant role Aboriginal and Torres…
Read article →NARI academic wins prize for best research paper
Academic and Registered Nurse, Professor Joan Ostaszkiewicz, together with her colleagues at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), was awarded a $5000 funding prize…
Read article →New animations to help prevent dementia among CALD communities
NARI has launched the next phase of its Moving Pictures project – ADAPT - an accessible animation aimed at dementia prevention, available in 10…
Read article →NARI announces partnership with ACH Group
NARI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ACH Group, one of South Australia’s leading aged care providers, bringing the organisations together to improve…
Read article →What do older people want from their healthcare?
‘What do older people want from their healthcare?’ – a new report by NARI - has revealed older Victorians have a lack of trust…
Read article →From the Director
NARI was very pleased to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons on October 1, and Australia’s first Ageism Awareness Day. NARI’s vision is…
Read article →Comprehensive reform of home care system desperately needed
NARI has today released a Position Paper calling for systemic reform of home care for older Australians, to ensure the long-term sustainability and effectiveness…
Read article →Combatting ageism by changing language
To mark Australia’s first Ageism Awareness Day, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has today released an age-positive language guide. The guide provides practical…
Read article →NARI’s innovative and translational dementia research
As part of Dementia Awareness Month we have put together some information to show how NARI’s research has real, positive impact on the lives…
Read article →Sharing stories in more languages to raise awareness of dementia
Moving Pictures has launched twelve new short films in Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, and Spanish , aimed at raising awareness about dementia among culturally and…
Read article →NARI awarded $1.7 million in grants funding to deliver better outcomes for older Australians
The National Health and Medical Research Council’s latest round of grants, announced this week by the Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt MP, included…
Read article →Drawing Out Care study aims to put information at the fingertips of CALD carers
Caring for an older person at home can feel overwhelming at times, especially for carers who are cut off from support by language barriers.…
Read article →From the Director
As many of us head into lockdowns across Australia, or continue to be locked in or locked out, it is high time for a…
Read article →Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
Researchers at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) are designing and evaluating a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to support carers of people living…
Read article →ENJOY project wins industry award for research excellence
The ENJOY project won the 2021 Research Award for outstanding research in the annual Parks and Leisure Australia Awards for Excellence for Victoria and…
Read article →Keeping our Elders Strong and Connected
New research shows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community controlled art centres play a significant role in nurturing the health and wellbeing of older…
Read article →Project to create safe outdoor environments for older Australians wins industry award
The National Ageing Research Institute’s ENJOY project has been recognised for its work to create age-friendly outdoor spaces for older people to engage in…
Read article →Researchers in ageing and aged care welcome $17.7 billion investment in aged care reform
The National Ageing Research Institute has commended the Government’s historic $17.7 billion investment in aged care announced in the 2021 Federal Budget.
Read article →From the Director
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety has made it clear the Government needs to act swiftly and comprehensively to provide a…
Read article →ENJOY Seniors Exercise Parks open in Ballarat and Ivanhoe
New Seniors Exercise Parks have opened at Ivanhoe Park, Ivanhoe, and Mount Pleasant Reserve, Ballarat – the first in regional Victoria.
Read article →NARI welcomes Associate Professor Tuan Anh Nguyen
NARI has welcomed Associate Professor Tuan Anh Nguyen in the Social Gerontology Division, where he will contribute to our work around cultural diversity and…
Read article →Government awards funding to establish specialist dementia training for interpreters
A new study has won Federal Government funding to establish specialist dementia training for interpreters, in an effort to improve cognitive assessment for dementia…
Read article →Promoting positive aspects of caring and dementia
Researchers at the National Ageing Research Institute will develop an audio-visual resource that counters negative portrayals of caring for someone with dementia, after being…
Read article →Introducing StepUp for Dementia Research
A global challenge for dementia researchers is finding the right people to participate. StepUp for Dementia Research connects individuals with researchers studying dementia prevention,…
Read article →Vale Mehmet Nuri Varol
The National Ageing Research Institute is sad to announce the passing of valued volunteer Mehmet Nuri Varol.
Read article →Call for Greek-Australian community to evaluate dementia films
NARI is calling for assistance from the Greek-Australian community to evaluate three new Greek-language short films about dementia.
Read article →From the Director
The work of the National Ageing Research Institute is more important than ever during these difficult times, and I am please to share with…
Read article →Aged care homes sought for ‘Befriending’ research project
Do you have residents with symptoms of depression, anxiety or loneliness? We are recruiting older people living in residential aged care for a trial…
Read article →Seniors exercise parks improve physical and mental health of older people: research
Older people who do regular physical activity at Seniors Exercise Parks show significant improvements in physical and mental health and wellbeing, new research shows.
Read article →Vale Zelma Riddell
It is with great sadness we acknowledge the passing last month of long standing and loyal research volunteer Zelma Riddell.
Read article →Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety – NARI research reports
The National Ageing Research Institute has made significant contributions to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
Read article →Grief in older people project awarded funding
The MARC project Lost in grief: An in-depth exploration of the effects of grief on older people’s healthcare use, is recipient of an RM…
Read article →If we don’t count it …. it doesn’t count
The Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA) is seeking feedback on its issues paper: IF WE DON’T COUNT IT … IT DOESN’T…
Read article →MARC on the Record
MARC on the Record is a snapshot reflecting outcomes from the twenty varied MARC organisations who work together to improve the lives of older…
Read article →Behind the research
Meet NARI research fellow Dr Andrew Simon Gilbert
Read article →Grant awarded to ENJOY MAP for HEALTH project
The ENJOY MAP for HEALTH project and Grief in Older People research have been awarded grants
Read article →‘Mask up, look down’ to reduce risk of falls, urge physiotherapists
Leading physiotherapists concerned face masks will increase falls and injuries in older people are urging Australians aged 65 years and older to look down…
Read article →From the Director
An update from NARI Director Professor Briony Dow.
Read article →CALD Dementia Research Action Plan launched
Despite people from CALD backgrounds comprising over one-third of Australia’s older population, they are under-represented in dementia research, which potentially translates into less than…
Read article →Help NARI understand the COVID-19 impact on Australian adults
NARI is currently conducting an Australia-wide study of how COVID-19 is affecting the health and wellbeing of Australian adults. If you are aged over…
Read article →New Victorian falls and balance services directory
A Victorian falls and balance services directory is being developed by NARI in collaboration with the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services.
Read article →New study on grief in older people
Grief can affect people at any stage of their lives and is a natural response to a significant loss like the death of a…
Read article →New COVID-19 resources for older people
NARI has developed COVID-19 survival tip-sheets to help older people stay healthy, fit and connected during the pandemic.
Read article →New Director of Aged Care Research
Dr Joan Ostaszkiewicz is reframing continence care to place dignity at its centre
Read article →New films tackle elder abuse of people with dementia
NARI has launched a new film series: Balancing the older person’s rights and carers needs: Elder abuse in the context of dementia, to provide…
Read article →Vale Professor Allan McLean
15 February 1945 - 7 March 2020
Read article →From the Director: NARI responds to COVID-19
We are particularly aware of the vulnerabilities of older people to COVID-19
Read article →Agreement between Deakin University and NARI to strengthen ageing reserach in Victoria
A Memorandum of Understanding between NARI and Deakin University will deliver solutions for older people through new approaches to research and education.
Read article →NARI welcomes State Government’s investment to support Victorian’s to age well
Older Victorians across the state will receive the care they need, thanks to the Victorian State Government’s $3.6 million investment into research led by…
Read article →Falls put under the spotlight at the Royal Commission by National Ageing Research Institute
There is an urgent need for more high-quality research to learn what can effectively prevent falls in residential care, especially for people with dementia.
Read article →Submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
NARI and the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) have made two new submissions into the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
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