NARI welcomes State Government’s investment to support Victorian’s to age well

State Government’s investment into research led by the National Ageing Research Institute.

Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, the Hon Luke Donnellan joined NARI researchers,

clinicians and older Victorians this week to announce $3.6 million over three years to enable

NARI to deliver a suite of cutting-edge research.

develops world-leading initiatives to improve quality of life and health for older people.

NARI Director, Associate Professor Briony Dow welcomed the funding and said that it will

enable the Institute to deliver world-leading research in areas identified as priorities by older

Victorians.

commitment of three years of funding, which will enable us to plan for the longer term and

extend our range of research projects which will benefit older Victorians and their families,”

Associate Professor Dow said.

including an online resource guide for clinical practice and an updated audit tool to improve

safety of older people while in hospital.

knowledge on ways older Victorians engage with health and aged care services.

“Each of these programs are designed to help the Victorian government to plan for the future

and deliver a vision of what older people should expect, from ageing well through to end of

life,” Associate Professor Dow said.

what older people want and need, particularly if their wish is to stay in their own homes

safely for longer,” she said.

initiative by NARI that partners with health services, aged care services, advocacy groups

and older people from across Victoria.