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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
NARI has opened its new national office in Canberra, to better connect with government, industry partners, and fellow researchers on the issues facing older Australians and the opportunities for lasting change. Read more
NARI is urging Australians to be more aware of how they may unknowingly demonstrate ageism, ahead of the International Day of Older Persons this Sunday, 1 October. “We unfortunately see ageist attitudes across all aspects of our society, and it's often so deeply ingrained we don't necessarily recognise it,” NARI Executive Director, Professor Briony Dow, said. Read more
NARI is calling for the health of older women to be highlighted. This year's Women’s Health Week and the NARI Annual Summit 'Menopause and Beyond', provide valuable opportunities to focus on how older women can be empowered to manage their health into older age. Read more
The National Ageing Research Institute is proud to announce that Senior Research Fellow, Dr Anita Goh has joined the Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART) Advisory Council as its sole Australian member. Read more
The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has taken their vital work to the global stage, gathering with the best and brightest of the international ageing research sector to deliver a number of presentations at the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2023 Asia/Oceania Conference. Read more
Two of NARI's top researchers have been awarded significant funding grants, as part of the Dementia Australia Research Foundation’s 2022 Dementia Grants Program. Dr Anita Goh and Dr Christa Dang received a combined total of more than $400,000 to support vital research into dementia, and dementia care in Australia. Read more
NARI and Dementia Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, strengthening the capacity of both institutions to jointly pursue research goals, provide expert leadership, and promote excellence in the fields of dementia awareness, dementia support programs, and dementia care. Read more
The National Ageing Research Institute has received four significant funding grants from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund, to support the delivery of better health outcomes for older Australians. Read more
NARI has welcomed the Albanese Government’s commitment to a 10-year national action plan for LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing as an important step towards addressing current disparities in health outcomes for LGBTIQ+ people. Read more
NARI is taking our vital work abroad, partnering with a host of international health and research organisations to improve the health and wellbeing of older people across the globe. Researchers from NARI visited Vietnam, India and Ghana, connecting with fellow researchers to promote excellence in the field of ageing. Read more
Director of the National Ageing Research Institute, Professor Briony Dow, has been recognised by the Australian Association of Gerontology for her ongoing dedication to ageing and aged care research. Read more
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities will have greater access to essential resources for dementia and dementia care, with the launch of Moving Pictures Genie, a one-stop online portal with more than 400 in-language education and awareness materials. Read more
NARI and leading in-home care provider, Silverchain, have received significant funding from Aged Care Research & Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA), to support innovation in the delivery of in-home care. Read more
NARI has welcomed the Albanese Government’s first Federal Budget. Professor Briony Dow, Director of NARI, said the Budget is an important step towards fixing Australia's aged care system. Read more
Today NARI will launch a new video resource that shares the experiences of family carers for people living with dementia, including the challenging, positive, and rewarding aspects of caring. Read more
NARI has received two significant funding grants from the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund to support continued research into improving the nation’s health and aged care systems. Read more
NARI has launched a new training course, aimed at improving the quality of care for people living with dementia who experience difficulties with continence. The course will provide knowledge, skills and resources of the highest level to carers, allowing them to better support older people to age well. Read more
As part of NAIDOC Week celebrations, SBS will feature the film, Art Centres Keep our Elders Connected, exploring the significant role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled art centres play in nurturing the health and wellbeing of older people and people living with dementia in remote communities across Australia. Read more
Academic and Registered Nurse, Professor Joan Ostaszkiewicz, together with her colleagues at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), was awarded a $5000 funding prize for vital research into the experiences, expectations, and preferences for continence care in residential aged care homes. Read more
NARI has launched the next phase of its Moving Pictures project – ADAPT - an accessible animation aimed at dementia prevention, available in 10 languages. Read more
NARI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ACH Group, one of South Australia’s leading aged care providers, bringing the organisations together to improve the health and wellbeing of older people. Read more
‘What do older people want from their healthcare?’ – a new report by NARI - has revealed older Victorians have a lack of trust in, and understanding of, the health and aged care systems. Read more
NARI was very pleased to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons on October 1, and Australia’s first Ageism Awareness Day. NARI’s vision is “a world where older people are respected, healthy and included”, and part of our approach to achieving this vision is to combat ageism in all its forms. Read more
NARI has today released a Position Paper calling for systemic reform of home care for older Australians, to ensure the long-term sustainability and effectiveness of the system. Read more
To mark Australia’s first Ageism Awareness Day, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has today released an age-positive language guide. The guide provides practical examples of how words, phrases, and images can better portray older people and combat ageism. Read more
As part of Dementia Awareness Month we have put together some information to show how NARI’s research has real, positive impact on the lives of people living with dementia and their families and carers. Read more
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. Read more
The National Health and Medical Research Council’s latest round of grants, announced this week by the Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt MP, included a combined total of almost $1.7 million for two of NARI’s projects – CultureCare and IMPART. Read more