Join us for the launch of the Framework for Enabling Technology-supported Aged Care at Home, Friday 9th August 2024, 12:30 – 1.15pm AEST, register to attend in person or online (Zoom). Note in-person attendence has limited capacity. Read more
Join us on 14 August at 6:00pm for our free online Conversation on Ageing 2024 to hear from Professor Sandra Thom-Jones & Professor Mark Bellgrove. Read more
NARI advocates for revisions to the Exposure Draft of the Aged Care Act 2023 to meet the care needs of Australians as they move through their later lives, in order to deliver on the promise of dignity for older people. Read more
If you're 50 or over, take our Healthy Ageing Quiz to find out if you're on the right track to age well. Read more
Join us Tuesday 30th July for the Seminar in Ageing presented by Sharyn Milnes who will discuss the topic: Putting patient values into shared decision making
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is proud to announce the continuation of our open online course Caregiving, Dementia and Incontinence. This free 5 week course is designed to support carers of people living with dementia and continence care needs.
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.
NARI's exercise videos can help older people stay active at home, particularly during times when you may not be as physically active outdoors. The exercises were developed by allied health professionals with expertise in exercise for older people.
Moving Pictures has launched twelve new short films in Italian, Greek, Vietnamese, and Spanish , aimed at raising awareness about dementia among culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
NARI worked with carers to develop a video promoting a balanced view of caring for someone with dementia. The video presents carers’ stories and experiences, including challenging, positive, and rewarding aspects of caring. It is suitable for both carers and the public.
This free resource helps Australian residential aged care facilities implement the book Pain in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Management Strategies, 2nd Edition.
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.
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.
NARI welcomes the new Senior Victorians Advisory Committee which will help to ensure older people are listened to. It will provide more opportunities for older people to give advice directly to Government on their priorities, the challenges they face, and emerging issues. Read more
Ahead of next month’s State Budget, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is calling on the Victorian Government to back new research and workforce training to keep Victorians healthier and living at home for longer. Read more
NARI is delighted to announce Professor Tracy Comans as its new Director. A UQ Amplify Fellow at the Centre for Health Services Research, University of Queensland, and an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Professor Comans is known for her innovative application of economics in health services, and for developing the prototype for the aged care star ratings system. Read more
NARI would like to express its deepest thanks to Professor Briony Dow, whose leadership has shaped NARI’s role in the sector, leading to life-changing translational research projects and consumer-led innovation. After almost a decade leading the organisation, Professor Dow will step down from her role as Director in May 2024. Read more