Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC)

Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration

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.

Logos of MARC partner organisations

Seed Funding

The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) holds a yearly research seed funding round to build ageing research capacity and promote research translation. Applications for the 2024 round are now open for Research Starter and Emerging Researcher grants. Eligibility criteria are outlined in the grant guidelines. Funded projects must focus on one of the five MARC themes:

Dementia
Falls Prevention
End of Life Care
Management of Clinical Frailty
Mental Health and Wellbeing.

2024 SEED FUNDING GUIDELINES AND APPLICATIONS

2024 MARC Seed funding guidelines for applicants: Research Starter (pdf)

2024 MARC Seed funding application: Research Starter (Word document)

2024 MARC Seed funding guidelines for applicants: Emerging Researcher (pdf)

2024 MARC Seed funding application: Emerging Researcher (Word document)

Past recipients

2018 Recipients

Dr Claire Maddison - The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Comprehensive geriatric assessment and interventions in older lung cancer patients: a randomised controlled trial

A/Prof Wendy Bower - The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Development of a cost description model for nocturnal bladder symptoms in older inpatients at risk of toilet-related falls

2019 Recipients

Dr Paul Yates - Austin Health

Consumer and practitioner experiences of residential respite care: a scoping study

Dr Paula Loveland - The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Personalised falls prevention in home-based geriatric rehabilitation

2020 - 2021 Recipients

In 2020 - 2021 MARC decided to focus the funding on nurses and allied health professionals with limited research experience to further their skills and understanding of research processes.

Jacqui Kay - The Royal Melbourne Hospital

ACE: Implementation of high frequency therapy to prevent loss of function and reduce falls in hospitalised older adults

Kathryn Barker - Western Health

Falls and disability in people diagnosed with COVID-19

Latest

10th Annual MARC Symposium 2024 - Navigating Ageing and Aged Care Pathways - Research and New Initiatives

The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration invites you to our Annual Symposium, where we will hear how research and initiatives including data, design, and pathways can be used to facilitate access to health and aged care services for older people.
Seminars in Ageing: Putting patient values into shared decision making

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
Launch of the Framework for Enabling Technology-supported Aged Care at Home

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.
Wendy Taylor

Wendy is the project manager of the MRFF-funded IDC-IMPROVE project. Her research interests include the aged care workforce, new models of care and dementia. She has expertise in qualitative research and evaluation and a strong commitment to research translation.

PhD Scholarship Program

The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) has an ongoing PhD Scholarship Program, which provides financial support to two PhD students for two years.

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.
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.
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.
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!
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.