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We believe older people should be respected, included and have the opportunity to age well 

Seminars in Ageing: Associations between female sex hormones and skeletal muscle ageing

Join us on 9 June for our free Seminar in Ageing, where Professor Séverine Lamon will discuss the role of sex hormones in female skeletal muscle adaptation to health and disease, with a focus on ageing.

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Author: Rosalind Harrison

Location: Online

NARI’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

Join us for a celebratory evening as we celebrate NARI's 50 years of advancing ageing research, practice, and policy. We are delighted to welcome Senior Australian of the Year, Professor Henry Brodaty AO, as our distinguished guest for this very special occasion.

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Author: Kathryn Squires

Location: Old Quadrangle Building, Building 150,The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria

NARI Annual Summit 2026: Honouring the Past, Shaping the Future of Ageing

Join us for the 2026 NARI Annual Summit, hosted by Dr Jacinta Parsons. Discover how ageing research has evolved - and where it’s headed - through keynotes from experts and fresh perspectives from emerging researchers.

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Author: Kathryn Squires

Location: Australian Unity,271 Spring St, Melbourne, Victoria

Victorian falls and balance service directory

The Victorian Falls and Balance Service Directory provides details of the clinics and programs operated by public hospitals and community health services in Victoria for older people who have had a fall or are at risk of falling.

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Author: Kathryn Squires

Healthy Ageing Quiz

If you're 50 or over, take our Healthy Ageing Quiz to find out if you're on the right track to age well.

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Author: Kathryn Squires

Implementation Framework for Enabling Technology-Supported Aged Care at Home

This new Australian framework helps in-home aged care services plan and deliver technology-supported services. It includes practical tips, an implementation checklist and the evidence underpinning the framework.

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Author: Kathryn Squires

Age-positive language guide

As part of our commitment to combatting ageism, NARI has developed an age-positive language guide. The guide provides practical examples of how words, phrases, and images can better portray older people and combat ageism.

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Author: Kathryn Squires

Art Centres Supporting our Elders

This good news story uses several short films to share the ways in which three Aboriginal community controlled art centres are supporting older people and those living with dementia in remote communities.

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Author: Kathryn Squires

We conduct rigorous translational research with, and for, older people
We promote accurate information about ageing and inspire best-practice in the health and aged care workforce
We produce evidence and resources to influence policy and decision making for real world impact

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