Our collective impact
Research matters when it changes lives.
Every research project begins with uncertainty. A question emerges from clinical practice, a challenge faced by an older person, or a problem identified within the health and aged care system.
For 50 years, NARI has contributed to that process, building the evidence that informs healthcare practice, supports aged care improvement and guides public policy.
50
Years of ageing research
Researchers
Research projects
7
Research focus areas
FROM EVIDENCE TO EVERYDAY PRACTICE
Research achieves its greatest value beyond academic settings.
Throughout its history, NARI has focused on questions that arise in the real world. How can falls be prevented? What supports healthy ageing? How can care be improved for people living with dementia?
IMPROVING THE EXPERIENCE OF AGEING
Behind every dataset is an individual life.
A person recovering after a fall. A family adapting to a dementia diagnosis. A resident entering aged care. A clinician seeking better ways to support a patient's independence.
This perspective has shaped projects examining physical activity, mental health, dementia care, mobility, pain management, healthy ageing and health service delivery.
HOW IMPACT HAPPENS
Four ways research creates change.
Collaboration
Impact through collaboration
Many of NARI’s most influential projects have been developed with hospitals, aged care providers, universities, government agencies, community organisations and people with lived experience. This ensures studies address practical challenges and findings can be implemented in everyday practice.
Policy
Policy and system improvement
NARI researchers have contributed to policy discussions at local, state and national levels, providing evidence on dementia care, healthy ageing, falls prevention, aged care quality, workforce capability and health system performance.
Knowledge
Building knowledge for future generations
Each project contributes new understanding, identifies further questions and creates opportunities for future investigation. The work undertaken today helps shape the evidence available to future researchers, clinicians, policymakers and communities.
Shared
A shared achievement
The impact achieved through research reflects the contributions of researchers, clinicians, participants, partners, carers and older Australians who have helped shape the work over many years.