The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) is a unique collaboration of health, research, aged care and advocacy organisations working together to improve the lives of older people.
Our vision is that older people received the best possible care and support through services, programs and policies which support health and optimal quality of life.
3rd MARC Annual Symposium: Future Directions in Ageing Research – What do the Leaders Think? Read more
MARC’s Annual Symposium: “Critical Themes in Ageing” was held on Friday 10th August 2018. Over 170 people attended the event with representations from all MARC partner organisations. Read more
The 2020 edition of MARC’s Annual Symposium titled: “From Cells to Society” was held in Webinar format over two days: Wednesday the 15th of July, and Friday the 17th of July. Read more
The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) 2021 Annual Symposium addressed how reforming the ageing and aged care sectors could be achieved by presenting success stories, experiences and ideas from a range of care settings and backgrounds. Read more
The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration's (MARC) 2022 Annual Symposium presented sessions that addressed data in all its forms and how it can be used in ageing research. Read more
MARC's 9th Annual Symposium examined the ecosystems surrounding the older person and how they interplay to impact the older person’s wellbeing. The presentations highlighted the perspectives of consumers, researchers, clinicians and other experts in the field of ageing. Read more
Benefits of outdoor spaces and greenery for residents of Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF). Read more
Context specific falls prevention model in hospitals using local data Read more
Find out about grief in older people and the impact of prolonged grief disorder. Read more
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Find out about research poetry and the background to this project. Read more
The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) in collaboration with the Western Alliance, held the Ageing Research Forum on Friday 6th September at SouthWest Healthcare in Warrnambool. Read more
Can Technology Make Ageing Better and Cheaper? Talk by Dr Richard G. Caro Read more
The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) invites you to our Community-Based Mental Health Care Forum. The forum will provide the opportunity to build on your knowledge of research on community based programs to improve the mental health and wellbeing of older people. Read more
MARC was pleased to host its first workshop on data and how best to use it to create research opportunities in ageing. Read more
Interventions for dementia-friendly Emergency Departments Read more
A co-design examination into the impact of restricted access to residential aged care facilities on care partners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
This moving exhibition features poems created from interviews with bereaved older adults, nurses and GPs across Australia. Read more
Coping with grief can be challenging. If you experience any distress as a result of grief, please use these resources to seek help. Read more
Examines the effects of grief in older people on healthcare use from the perspective of (a) the older bereaved person who is experiencing grief and (b) GPs who are treating grieving older people. Read more
In late 2017, MARC hosted Expert Seminars on health economics and translational research, which included two presentations from experts in their respective fields. Read more
MARC presented the Healthy Ageing Forum at Kensington Town Hall in February 2017. Read more
The IMPART program aims to improve palliative care in residential aged care using telehealth. Read more
Care services provided to people towards the end of life and the evaluation of the degree of integration and communication of services provided. Read more
Implementing interventions to promote mobility for older inpatients during and after their hospital stay to reduce falls and functional decline. Read more
Older nurse and workforce: Developing recommendations for nurses and organisations on how older nurses should be recognised for their experience and skills, and how age discrimination for nurses working in the public health system can be addressed. Read more
The MARC 'Making Healthy Normal' Forum was held on the 27 April 2017 with Jo Boylan, Operations Director at Southern Cross Care. Read more
The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) brought together 100 of Melbourne’s top ageing researchers, service deliverers and policymakers for its first colloquium to discuss four critical areas of age on Thursday 21 May. Read more
The Royal Melbourne Hospital hosted MARC’s 2nd Dementia Forum, ‘A Road to Transforming Dementia Care’ on 2nd October 2018. Read more
The 2nd MARC Falls Forum was held on the 21st of February 2018. The Forum brought together 40 MARC members from all MARC partners to hear about some recent research in the area of falls prevention and to brainstorm ideas for future projects. Read more
MARC Matters Newsletter - April 2022 Read more
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About MARC's partner organisations. Read more
MARC conducts a diverse research program. All MARC research projects involve multiple partners and representatives, including from our community advisory group, adopting a co-design approach. Read more
Mental health and well-being are as important in older age as at any other time of life. Yet, the needs of older people are often overlooked. To address this gap, MARC hosted a mental health masterclass on Friday 22nd November 2019. Read more
Exploring ways to reduce avoidable hospital presentations for people living with dementia Read more
Join us for a ‘The Poetry of Grief – An original performance where music, poetry and research meet’. Read more
Explores the acceptability and usability of online micro-learning lessons on prolonged grief disorder for community case managers. Read more
The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) has an ongoing PhD Scholarship Program, which provides financial support to two PhD students for two years. Read more
MARC provides research opportunities to future students who wish to make a difference in the ageing research sector Read more
Join us for this free webinar presented by the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) The Melbourne Academic Centre of Health (MACH) on challenges and strategies in predicting patients’ life expectancy. Read more
Support clinical staff in the recognition of dying through the use of an existing, validated prognostic tool. Read more
On the 24th of April, MARC hosted its first event of the 2020, the MARC Residential Aged Care Forum held in Webinar format. The sold out event including 60 attendees and three speakers focused on a multi-perspective view of residential aged care. Read more
On the 24th of April, MARC hosted its first event of the calendar, the MARC Residential Aged Care Forum held in Webinar format. The sold out event including 60 attendees and three speakers focused on a multi-perspective view of residential aged care. Read more
Translation technology for everyday communication between older people and hospital care workers who do not speak the same language. Read more
The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) holds a research seed funding round yearly to build ageing research capacity and promote research translation. Read more
Evaluating the use of micro-learning (compared to other modes of delivering information) to provide information identified by home care workers that will enable them to provide quality care for older people. Read more
Testing the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the on-line START program in reducing depression and anxiety in Australians carers of people with dementia living in both urban and rural areas Read more
The COVID pandemic brought challenges to organisations in caring for older people. In this webinar, speakers from MARC's member organisations shared their experiences, lessons and outcomes using technology to care for older people. Read more