Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts and Crafts

NARI made a submission to the Productivity Commission's Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts and Crafts. The submission examined the ways Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled art centres are used to facilitate broader social, health and community objectives and provided information about the Art Centres Supporting our Elders study.

NARI submission to the Inquiry into Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts and Crafts

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Living Longer, Ageing Well: Investing for Older Victorians

NARI's submission to the Victorian Government for the 2024/25 State Budget calls on the Victorian Government to back new research and workforce training to keep Victorians healthier and living at home for longer.
NARI state budget submission 2024/2025: Living longer, ageing well - Investing for older Victorians

NARI outlines that our priorities for the 2024/25 Victorian Budget are focused on investing in the health and wellbeing of older Victorians so that, as people live longer, they can age well.
NARI Calls for State Budget to Secure Future of Healthy Ageing

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.
Ageing Well - April 2024

NARI's newsletter Ageing Well - April 2024

Support Needs for Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

NARI, Carers Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, and Multicultural Centre for Women's Health have made a Joint Submission to the Victorian Government Parliamentary Inquiry into the Support Needs for Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds.
Inquiry into Environmental Infrastructure for Growing Populations

NARI provided a submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Environmental Infrastructure for Growing Populations, focusing on the importance of public outdoor spaces that are inclusive of all ages and abilities.

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.
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.
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.
Research participants

Make a difference in the lives of older people and those who care for them by volunteering to be involved in research.
Grief in Older People and its Effect on Healthcare Use

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.
MINDSET: Free training to interpreters for Dementia Assessments

MINDSET is providing free specialist online dementia training to all interpreters across Australia regardless of level or language!
How to stay active at home - Exercises for older people

NARI's exercise videos can help older people stay active at home, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic 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.