MELBOURNE AGEING RESEARCH COLLABORATION
MARC Matters
MARC Matters is our quarterly newsletter for the ageing research and aged care sector, recapping MARC’s events, partner news, research updates and funding opportunities.
PUBLISHED
Quarterly
ISSUES SINCE
2018
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MARC Matters – June 2026
In this issue of MARC Matters we highlight the contribution of some of MARC's members. We also announce the opening of the 2026 MARC Seed Funding round and the publication of our new article Ten Years of Innovation: Transforming Research in Ageing Through the Melbourne Ageing…
December 2025
MARC Matters – December 2025
In this Summer edition of our newsletter we recap our recent events – the Research in Ageing – Skills and Networking Workshop on 23rd October and the Connecting Through Language:…
September 2025
MARC Matters – September 2025
In this spring issue of our newsletter we recap our recent events – the 11th Annual MARC Symposium "Achieving Equity in Research & Evidence based Services for Older People" and…
April 2025
MARC Matters – April 2025
In this issue of MARC Matters we review some of our important events - our Planning Day and Valuing Carers in Health Services Forum - and look forward to activities…
December 2024
MARC Matters – December 2024
Our final edition of MARC Matters for 2024 we reflect on the achievements and milestones of the year, including our events, seed funding grants and the valuable work of our…
October 2024
MARC Matters – October 2024
MARC held its 10th Annual Symposium on 30 August, with the theme Navigating Ageing and Aged Care Pathways: Research and New Initiatives. In this edition we recap the symposium and…
June 2024
MARC Matters – June 2024
In this issue of MARC Matters we introduce the new National Ageing Research Institute Director, Professor Tracy Comans. We also recap the co-badged MARC-Merri Health event held in May on…
March 2024
MARC Matters – March 2024
As we move into 2024, MARC welcomes Sue Williams as the new MARC Program Manager. MARC also gives enormous thanks to Debra O'Connor for her instrumental role in developing and…
December 2023
MARC Matters – December 2023
In this issue of MARC matters we reflect on the achievements of the first 10 years of MARC and look ahead to our second decade and a new phase for…
September 2023
MARC Matters – September 2023
We also highlight the work of MARC's Community Advisory Group and the importance of their top two priorities for research - Home and Community Care and Palliative and End of…
June 2023
MARC Matters – June 2023
In this edition of MARC Matters we mark National Volunteer Week by recognising and thanking all the volunteers who dedicate their time to the MARC Community Advisory Group. The Community…
February 2023
MARC Matters – February 2023
In this issue, MARC welcomes Merri Health, the first community health service to join MARC. Community health organisations are major providers of community support and care for older people and…
October 2022
MARC Matters – October 2022
This issue of MARC Matters looks at the panned development of a Victorian Ageing Research Collaboration (VARC) that will aim to build further links with health, ageing and academic services…
July 2022
MARC Matters – July 2022
This edition of MARC Matters looks forward to the 8th Annual MARC Symposium A Date with Data: Using data to influence ageing policies and practice and the upcoming event The…
April 2022
MARC Matters – April 2022
This edition of MARC Matters outlines the highlights of the annual planning day and looks forward to developments in store for the remainder of the year.
November 2021
MARC Matters – November 2021
This edition of MARC Matters reflects on the ongoing impacts of the pandemic as well as the achievements of the past year. The MARC Annual Symposium and MARC's first NHMRC…
March 2021
MARC Matters – March 2021
Welcome to the first edition of MARC Matters for 2021. There is a hint of post-pandemic recovery and growth in the air and from the recent reports of MARC members…
December 2020
MARC Matters – December 2020
The MARC program has continued to conduct research, run meetings and workshops (all online) and develop new project ideas to respond to the immediate as well as the long-term issues…
September 2020
MARC Matters – September 2020
Can aged care and health care providers overcome the historical separation of their services to work together to provide the best outcomes for older people?
June 2020
MARC Matters – June 2020
As this MARC newsletter is being prepared and distributed Melbourne is in the middle of a second phase of increased COVID-19 cases. This is placing further stress on our stretched…
March 2020
MARC Matters – March 2020
Our MARC Team at NARI would like to acknowledge the difficult and stressful work that many of our clinical and aged care partners are currently undertaking and express our appreciation…
December 2019
MARC Matters – December 2019
This newsletter highlights some of our recent activities and demonstrates what is being achieved.
June 2019
MARC Matters – June 2019
As we head to the middle of the year with a political, cultural and societal environment calling for more ageing research, MARC continues to be well positioned to provide opportunities…
March 2018
MARC Matters – March 2018
Welcome to the March 2018 edition of MARC Matters. MARC continues to make great progress towards improving the lives of older people through a range of activities. The March 2018…
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