Event Series
18 July 2026
This seminar addresses resource allocation and decision-making in home care. It explores how home health care resources are distributed and what effects…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Home Care Packages and decision making
6 August 2026
Dementia prevalence is increasing and had major health and societal impacts. There is an absence of available disease modifying treatment which adds
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Dementia risk reduction with a focus on physical activity
6 August 2026
The World Health Organization and others have called for a public health response to raise awareness about the modifiable risk factors for…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Public health approaches to preventing dementia
6 August 2026
While population ageing is a success story, it poses challenges for individuals and society with increases in age-related chronic conditions and the
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Sensory loss and quality of life in older people
6 August 2026
Australia has a diverse older population with 37% of people aged 65 years and older born overseas. Many of these older migrant…
6 August 2026
At Northern Health, we are implementing a program called Patient Watch, to support the small number of people, identified using an algorithm…
6 August 2026
The Humour Foundation is best known for its Clown Doctor program in paediatric hospitals. However, it has also been providing Elder Clown…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Elder Clowns: bringing laughter, joy and connection
6 August 2026
When older people move home, often to downsize or to move into residential aged care, there are personal care and medical needs…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Stories and storytelling in aged care
6 August 2026
Dementia can be an extremely emotionally disruptive condition. For migrants living with dementia, changes in cognition intersect with diverse
6 August 2026
Research shows that older adults typically report less negative emotion relative to younger adults. Although several explanations have been offered
6 August 2026
Medication administration rounds are a routine clinical care activity within Residential Aged Care (RAC) Homes. They require a significant amount of
6 August 2026
Older people are more likely to experience the death of a close person in their lives than any other age group. However…
6 August 2026
Around one third of older Australians are ageing in rural and regional areas. The rural context presents a range of unique considerations…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Exploring the impact of rurality on ageing and caregiving
6 August 2026
Music Therapy has long history of practice in dementia care in Australia, but until recently, very little empirical research has been undertaken…
6 August 2026
There has been renewed interest in the role of sensory loss in determining risk for dementia with hearing loss in midlife included…
22 July 2026
Join us at the 2026 NARI Annual Summit. Discover how ageing research has evolved and where it’s headed through keynotes from experts…
14 July 2026
Geriatric Oncology is a relatively new term and refers to the older cohort of patients with a diagnosis of cancer. The increase…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Geriatric oncology and radiotherapy
9 June 2026
Skeletal muscle plays a fundamental role in human movement, posture and metabolism. Maintaining muscle mass and function and the capacity to exercise
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Female sex hormones and skeletal muscle ageing
12 May 2026
Sarcopenia is increasingly recognised as a major contributor to falls, frailty, functional decline, and loss of independence in older adults —
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Sarcopenia: epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment
14 April 2026
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent type of mental health conditions and cause significant distress and disability, yet they are relatively
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Exercising your worries away
10 March 2026
Exercise is one of the most effective strategies for preserving physical function, independence, and quality of life in older adults, yet long-term
10 February 2026
Remote healthcare delivery, including the use of digital health interventions, has emerged as an effective method for managing health outcomes, but
9 December 2025
After menopause, women commonly experience declines in muscle mass, strength, and bone mass, increasing the risk of falls and fractures. Examining
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Insights into muscle and bone quality in postmenopausal women
18 November 2025
Our researchers presented highlights and updates from their research projects that featured in this year’s 58th AAG Conference program, Ageing at the…
14 October 2025
The Centre for STRONG Medicine presents a multidisciplinary service designed to improve function and quality of life in older adults living with
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Preventative outpatient services for older adults
16 September 2025
The Pride Intergenerational Housing pilot is an evaluation-led initiative addressing loneliness and housing insecurity among older LGBTI+ adults
19 August 2025
For women and those born with functioning ovaries, the menopause transition typically occurs in midlife. The hormonal and biological changes of
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Promoting good mental health over menopause and beyond
12 August 2025
Registrations opened at 9.00am. The Summit was held at Australian Unity, on the corner of Spring Street and Little Lonsdale Street, and…
Read more about Annual Summit: NARI Annual Summit 2025: advantage age
15 July 2025
This seminar outlines a study that adopted video reflexive ethnography with older people, their informal caregivers and clinicians to understand,
17 June 2025
Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome marked by reduced physiological reserves and increased vulnerability to stressors, often leading to adverse
13 May 2025
David has a background in human nutrition and biomedical science. He completed his PhD at Swinburne University of Technology, on the relationships…
15 April 2025
Clear specification of desired behaviour within evidence-based guidelines and policies might make them more actionable, i.e. increase the likelihood
25 March 2025
Palliative care in rural aged care facilities is often hindered by late referrals, inadequate staff training, and a lack of standardised protocols,
18 February 2025
Longevity is increasing, but morbidity remains unchanged resulting in a growing proportion of older adults requiring full time assistance in aged
17 December 2024
It is well known that one in three older people fall each year. Older people receiving home care services fall twice as…
12 November 2024
Join us to hear Professor Simon Bell discuss, ‘Research and practice related to medication safety in Australian aged care
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Research and practice related to medication safety in aged care
22 October 2024
This presentation will explore three key topics related to the life experiences of mature-aged and older Australians as they navigate pathways to
1 October 2024
NARI is pleased to present a special Seminars in Ageing event to launch the Healthy Ageing Quiz with an introduction from the…
20 September 2024
A panel discussion included Mr Niki Rittinghausen (Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing), Ms Anne Muldowney (Older Persons Advocacy Network), Ms Debra…
Read more about Annual Summit: NARI Annual Summit 2024: human rights are older people’s rights too
17 September 2024
Older people are our main hospital inpatient group, yet they continue to suffer avoidable hospital-acquired harm because our models and environments
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Improving hospital care for older people
20 August 2024
Background: Hearing loss is a chronic health condition that significantly impacts healthy ageing in older adults. According to the World Health
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Impact of untreated hearing loss on healthy ageing
19 August 2024
Professor Sandra Thom-Jones and Professor Mark Bellgrove joined NARI Director Tracy Comans in conversation to discuss neurodiversity as we age - catch…
30 July 2024
Sharyn trained as a registered nurse at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in 1985. She has completed postgraduate studies across the disciplines of…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Putting patient values into shared decision making
18 June 2024
Ageism is a worldwide phenomenon that has received increasing attention in the past five years. Evidence is mounting on the detrimental effects…
14 May 2024
Trauma is common and may lead to significant and long-lasting negative impacts on people’s health. Trauma- informed practice does not treat
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Trauma-informed principles in physiotherapy and rehabilitation
16 April 2024
A/Prof Alby Elias will discuss intermittent fasting for dementia risk reduction as part of the NARI Seminars in Ageing series 2024, presented…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Intermittent fasting for dementia risk reduction
19 March 2024
In the evolving landscape of aged care, Lantern Alliance presents an evidence-based approach to smart dining and mealtime enjoyment. This session
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Smart dining: how data raises the bar on aged care cuisine
20 February 2024
The presentation contrasts Australia’s approach to social protection policy with that adopted in other developed nations. It outlines the links
12 December 2023
AAG undertook a rapid evidence assessment on heatwaves and their impact on older people in Australia. Despite the limitations in evidence quality,
19 September 2023
‘EXploring the experiences of Indonesian migrant domestic workers in caring for older adults in Asia’ (EXIMA Project) aims to
15 September 2023
The Summit focused on health issues faced by women as they progress through menopause and beyond, and how age and gender intersect…
Read more about Annual Summit: NARI Annual Summit: menopause and beyond
12 September 2023
This presentation provides an overview of the End of Life Directions in Aged Care (ELDAC) project funded by the Australian Government, including…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Strengthening palliative care services for older people
8 August 2023
Globally, governments often use long held assumptions to plan and deliver services to older people. However ‘ageing’ has embarked on
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Longevity: the alternative perspective and impact of ageing
11 July 2023
Although we have good evidence that memory interventions help maintain and improve cognitive health of older adults, these interventions are not
13 June 2023
In the last seven years, clinicians and researchers have become more familiar with the term frailty. However, frailty means different things to
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Tackling frailty for healthy ageing
9 May 2023
Two out of every five Australians – almost half of us – will be diagnosed with cancer before our eighty-fifth birthday. Even…
4 May 2023
Geraldine Doogue is a renowned Australian journalist and broadcaster. She currently works as a presenter for ABC Radio National Saturday Extra, specialising…
Read more about 2023 Conversation on Ageing: Ageism and human rights for older people
21 March 2023
PITCH aims to increase the skills and confidence of home care workers to deliver high quality dementia care that promotes independence, improves…
Read more about Professional Development Workshop: Dementia Specialist Home Care: PITCH Part 2
14 March 2023
PITCH aims to increase the skills and confidence of home care workers to deliver high quality dementia care that promotes independence, improves…
Read more about Professional Development Workshop: Dementia Specialist Home Care: PITCH Part 1
14 March 2023
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent type of mental health conditions and cause significant distress and disability. This seminar will discuss
21 February 2023
A person’s experience of aged care is unique to that individual. It is shaped by the degree of match between the care…
6 December 2022
This special end-of-year seminar brings together three researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds whose research draws attention to the
22 November 2022
Unpaid carers provide increasing hours of care as the dementia advances, generally without recognition and support, resulting in many unmet needs for
8 November 2022
The transition of an older family member into a residential aged care facility (RACF) is often challenging for both the person being…
11 October 2022
Local neighbourhoods and communities impact on older people’s mobility, independence, quality of life and ability to ‘age in
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Using citizen science to explore the age friendliness of cities
27 September 2022
Understanding of frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has increased markedly since the publication of the first consensus diagnostic criteria in 1998.
30 August 2022
Due to their age, and often increasing general health concerns, independently living older Australians have a high risk of accelerated cognitive
16 August 2022
Health Economics graduate and a PhD candidate at Deakin University. Her research is in the field of econonomics of ageing and mainly…
2 August 2022
This provocation critically unpacks the ways multiple digital communication technologies and online platforms shaped how elderly people from
19 July 2022
Any discussion of ageing is quintessentially a migration issue. An increasing amount of formal paid care labour, both in our private homes…
5 July 2022
This seminar presents a case for transforming the provision of continence care in residential aged care. The presenters describe current narratives
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Transforming continence care in aged care
22 June 2022
We were honoured to host Professor Peter Doherty, Nobel Prize Laureate, as our inaugural conversationalist on 22 June 2022.
Read more about 2022 Conversation on Ageing: Laureate Professor Peter Doherty AC
21 June 2022
Social isolation has increased during the COVID pandemic, preventing physical health impacts but exacerbating mental health impacts for many people.
7 June 2022
Increasing timely diagnosis of dementia means that treatments and services for mild dementia need to be available post-diagnosis. There is growing
24 May 2022
Older Australians living in rural, regional, and remote communities face unique challenges due to their geographic location.
10 May 2022
Falls can have devastating consequences for older people, often resulting in serious injury and lasting disability. Exercise that challenges balance
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Can yoga prevent falls in people aged 60+?
26 April 2022
This narrative review aims to discuss why medication use in people with dementia is challenging and how to improve
12 April 2022
Delirium is a neurocognitive disorder, characterised by acute and fluctuating impairments in cognition and arousal. It can occur at any age but…
29 March 2022
Art therapy is an evidence-based intervention that is well-suited to provide support to older people in residential aged care and people living…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: The importance of art therapy in aged care
15 March 2022
Health and wellbeing support for older people should be informed by overarching consumer expectations, needs and priorities and adapted on a
1 March 2022
Robert Tickner AO grew up in the country town of Forster on the north coast of NSW and was elected to the…
Read more about Seminars in Ageing: Changing the public conversation about ageism in Australia
15 February 2022
Neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS), such as anxiety, depression, apathy and disinhibition, are frequent among people with dementia, particularly those
1 February 2022
Booking for this event has now closed. The abstract and presenter biographies could not be captured verbatim by the crawl and need…
29 September 2020
Professor Gill Livingston, Professor of Psychiatry of Older People at University College London, lead author of Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020…
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