Annual Summit

NARI’s Annual Summits bring together researchers, policy makers, industry experts, advocates and the community for a day of in-depth examination of a theme important to older people and their well-being.

The Annual Summits provide an opportunity to hear from expert speakers while enjoying a day of networking and conversation with others interested in the field.

Find out more about some of our past Annual Summits

NARI Annual Summit 2025: Advantage age - The value of older employees in the workforce

NARI Annual Summit 2024: Human Rights are Older People’s Rights Too

NARI Annual Summit 2023: Menopause and beyond: Promoting older women's health and well-being

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2025 Highlights Report

The National Ageing Research Institute's 2025 Highlights Report
Pinyi Zou

Pinyi is a Research Assistant with a Bachelor of Biomedicine from the University of Melbourne, majoring in Human Structure and Function. She is interested in healthy ageing, dementia research, and culturally inclusive healthcare, with experience in healthcare administration, volunteering, and participant support.
Seminars in Ageing: Associations between female sex hormones and skeletal muscle ageing

In our June Seminar in Ageing, Professor Séverine Lamon discussed the role of sex hormones in female skeletal muscle adaptation to health and disease, with a focus on ageing.
Seminars in Ageing: Sarcopenia - Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

In the May Seminar in Ageing, Dr Ben Kirk presents a timely overview of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of sarcopenia, with a focus on practical clinical relevance for ageing, health, and aged care contexts.

ENJOY Consultancy

Our consultation and training services are designed to enhance recreational outdoor spaces and ensure they are optimised for older adults. Our team can work with you to create inclusive, age-friendly outdoor spaces, fostering healthier communities.
Falls prevention consultancy

Our consultancy provides a service to help residential aged care facilities understand the incidence and nature of falls and injuries, and supports them to develop and implement falls prevention strategies.
Professional development workshops

Paid professional development workshops that can be tailored to your organisation's needs whether in aged care, healthcare, universities, and other institutes of higher learning.
Seminars in Ageing

A free online lunchtime event that allows researchers, policy makers, and clinicians to access the latest research.
Conversations in Ageing

Engage in important dialogues with eminent older Australians on issues of public importance.

Falls risk for older people in the community: FROP-Com

The Falls Risk for Older People in the Community (FROP-Com and FROP-Com Screen) are tools used in the community for assessment or screening of falls risk.
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.
Indigenous cognitive assessment: Regional and urban KICA

The regional and urban KICA is an instrument to assess dementia in older Aboriginal people in regional and urban settings.
Where are the seniors exercise parks?

Seniors exercise parks are located across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
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.
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.
What is the Seniors Exercise Park?

The Seniors Exercise Park is an outdoor exercise equipment includes multiple stations specifically designed for older people to improve strength, balance, joint movements, mobility and function.
How to stay active at home - Exercises for older people

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.
Pain Management Guide (PMG) Toolkit for Aged Care, 2nd edition

The PMG toolkit, 2nd edition is a free resource to help implement the book Pain in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Management Strategies, 2nd Edition.
Research participants

Make a difference in the lives of older people and those who care for them by volunteering to be involved in research.