Professor Gill Livingston, Professor of Psychiatry of Older People at University College London, lead author of Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2020 report of the Lancet Commission, presents the latest evidence about dementia prevention, treatment and care. Read more
Professor John Beard, ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research, University of New South Wales, presents The Decade of Healthy Ageing: 2021-2030 - What does it mean for you? Read more
This research co-designed and evaluated a best practice model for delivering continence care in Australian residential aged care homes. The model helps residential aged care providers deliver high quality continence care that is consistent with the Aged Care Quality Standard. Read more
This international social survey asked people living in Australia to tell us how COVID-19 has been impacting their health and well-being. Read more
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This culturally appropriate resource kit for older CALD volunteers was developed by NARI, the Australian Multicultural Community Services, and the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing to support them in their voluntary roles and activities. Read more
Up to 40% of dementia can be prevented by addressing health and lifestyle factors. Unfortunately, this message is not reaching Australia’s CALD communities. NARI is working to address this gap with an animated video about dementia prevention in 9 languages. Read more
This project evaluates the efficacy of a culturally adapted community-based intervention for family caregivers. Funded by the US National Institute of Health, it strengthens Vietnam’s dementia research capacity to develop the next generation of dementia researchers in Vietnam. Read more
This video shows older people and younger people being interviewed about what age means to them and how they view the other generation. There are some surprises - young people experience age discrimination and each generation has a largely positive view of the other. Read more
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. Read more
Amy is a Research Fellow within the Clinical Gerontology Division at NARI. She leads NARI’s program of work for the Victorian Department of Health (DH) regarding older people policy. Read more
The National Ageing Research Institute's Annual Reports highlight programs and achievements for the year. Read more
An all-day paid event, thematically curated, bringing together national and international experts. Read more
This study is exploring the ways in which three Aboriginal community controlled art centres are supporting older people and those living with dementia in remote communities. Read more
In Part 1 of this series we hear how art centres play a role in keeping older artists and Elders connected to their communities and Country, and communities connected to each other. Artists share how central Elders are to keeping culture alive and strong, and how art centres facilitate this. Read more
In Part 2 of this series Elders, artists and staff from three Aboriginal community controlled art centres share their perspectives on why art centres play such a vital role for them and their communities, and keep older artists strong. Read more
Part 3 of this series invites the audience to understand what art centres need to keep playing their vital roles in their communities. Elders, artists and staff of three Aboriginal community controlled art centres share the importance of recognising and resourcing the art centres to support their communities. Read more
This good news story uses several short films to share the ways in which three Aboriginal community controlled art centres are supporting older people and those living with dementia in remote communities. Read more
This story, a combined version of the three short films, invites the audience to listen to Elders, artists and staff from three Aboriginal community controlled art centres as they share the vital role they play in keeping their Elders strong and connected. Read more
A/Prof Frances Batchelor is a Principal Research Fellow and Director of the Clinical Gerontology Division. She is also a Research Lead for the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration. Her PhD was on falls prevention after stroke. Her research interests are falls prevention, balance and gait, healthy ageing, the role of technology in ageing, and health and aged care practice. Read more
Associate Professor Michael Murray AM, is the President of the NARI Board, the medical director of Continuing Care and head of Geriatric Medicine at Austin Health, Associate Professor at Melbourne University and Adjunct Associate Professor Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, La Trobe University. Read more
A/Prof Tuan Anh Nguyen is a Principal Research Fellow. His current research relates to the development and implementation of national dementia strategies with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Read more
AVERTO is a language translation app for older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, developed to allow real-time voice to voice, text and pre-set translation. Read more
BEFRIENDAS investigates the impact of befriending on levels of depression, anxiety, social support and loneliness in older people living in residential aged care when provided by trained volunteers. Read more
Australia’s first Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Dementia Research Action Plan was developed by NARI in partnership with the NHMRC National Institute of Dementia Research (NNIDR). Read more
Researchers at the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) are designing and evaluating a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to support carers of people living with dementia and continence care needs. Read more
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NARI is working with the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services to investigate what quality care means from the perspectives of people who either receive or provide residential aged care services and to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected residential aged care in Victoria. Read more
Engage in important dialogues with eminent older Australians on issues of public importance. Read more
Apply your administrative skills in a non-profit setting. Read more
We have developed this resource to record the COVID-19 restrictions that are impacting older people and aged care services in Australia. It tracks the implementation and impact of restrictions in Australia. Read more
We culturally adapted the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and the Geriatric Anxiety Inventory (GAI) for older Chinese migrants. Funded by Beyond Blue, these adaptations are freely available along with a tip sheet and guide to using the screening tools. Read more
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. Read more
Debra O'Connor is the Deputy Director of NARI and Director of the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC). As a member of the executive team, she leads the operational and research governance functioning of NARI as well as supporting the Board and their subcommittees. Read more
Derek McMillan is a current Director and former Vice-President of the NARI Board. Mr McMillan is Managing Director of Centennial Living, an operator of retirement villages. He has held Executive and Board positions in Health and Ageing organisations since 1999 including at Australian Unity, the Property Council of Australia and Leading Aged Services Australia – Victoria. Read more
The Australian Ageing Research Foundation raises funds for research which will contribute to the health and wellbeing of older people and reduce the impact of conditions such as frailty and chronic disease. Read more
Dr Andrew Simon Gilbert is an Honorary Fellow at NARI. He is an emerging researcher in health and aged care systems, including organisational issues and policy. He has 10 years’ experience working with people with intellectual disabilities in government and non-profit sectors. Read more
Dr Anita Goh is a clinician researcher, and as a clinical neuropsychologist, her research focuses on cognitive health, mental health and well-being, and quality of life in ageing, with a specialisation in neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. Read more
Dr Thodis is a bilingual researcher and project manager at NARI. She is an advocate for improving diet quality to support older people living at home or, in residential aged care and improving accessibility to dementia care resources for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. Read more
Dr Bronwyn Dreher is a Research Assistant in the Clinical Gerontology Division at NARI. She is a registered Physiotherapist, with over 20 years of experience. Bronwyn’s current role is focused on supporting older people to maintain and improve their mobility and level of function, including through exercise. Read more
Christa is a research fellow at the National Ageing Research Institute, working on a variety of projects all centred around quality of care for older people and its impact on their well-being. Read more
Dr Jessica Cecil is a Research Fellow within the Aged Care Division at NARI. With an interest in translational and multi-disciplinary research, her current research interests include continence care in residential aged care homes, health and wellbeing in remote Aboriginal communities and public health care research. Read more
Dr Josefine Antoniades is a Research Fellow in Social Gerontology. Her disciplinary expertise is at the nexus of psychology, public health and primary care. Her research interests include dementia, mental health and health literacy, in particular in underserved and vulnerable communities. Dr Antoniades is the national project manager for Moving Pictures. Read more
Dr Katrin Gerber is an end-of-life researcher with a PhD in Psychology from the University of Melbourne. Her passion for palliative care, end-of-life research, bereavement support and mental health stems from her work as a hospice volunteer and her experience as a family caregiver. Read more
Dr Kham Tran is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow on the e-DiVA project. Kham is an experienced university lecturer and researcher in different contexts of Vietnam, South Korea and Australia. Read more
Kirsten Moore is an Honorary Fellow at NARI. She is a social gerontologist with a research focus on dementia, family carers, grief and end of life care. She has extensive experience in clinical trials, qualitative research, service evaluation and implementation studies in multiple settings. Read more
Dr Marina Cavuoto is a Clinical Neuropsychologist specialising in cognition in healthy ageing, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia. She is a Senior Research Fellow at NARI. She manages the MINDSET study: Improving Interpreting For Dementia Assessments, and the No More Shame study on Elder abuse prevention. Read more
Dr Stephanie Garratt is a Research Officer with a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Auckland. She has been with the NARI since 2018 working in the Clinical Gerontology Division, and has taught and researched topics related to healthcare ethics, residential aged care, dementia, medication management, e-solutions, and quality care. Read more
Steve is a researcher with aged care industry experience. He has a strong interest in clinical concerns in older adults, workforce education, and innovation of in-home and residential aged care services. Read more
Thu Ha Dang is a medical doctor by training and a Master of International Public Health. She is pursuing a PhD in digital health, funded by Australian Digital Health Cooperative Centre. Ha has extensive experience in multinational public health projects, especially projects between Australia and Vietnam. Read more
This study aims to improve the lives of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) family carers and people living with dementia using animations, digital fact sheets, and a multilingual chat-bot, collectively titled “The Draw-Care Intervention”. Read more
Our e-DiVA study aims to empower Dementia Carers with an iSupport Virtual Assistant tool and evaluate the tool through a randomised controlled trial. Read more
When compared to face-to-face interpreting for home-based dementia assessments, we found that e-interpreting is an effective alternative. Read more
These three short films demonstrate how to respond where the carer abuses the person with dementia; where the person with dementia abuses their carer; and where there is unintended neglect related to advancing dementia. They were co-produced with providers and older people, with funding from the State Trustees Australia Foundation. Read more
In collaboration with the elder abuse sector, NARI developed the first action plan specifically to assist the Victorian community to tackle elder abuse. Read more
With funding from the State Trustees Australia Foundation, in collaboration with Senior’s Rights Victoria (SRV), NARI analysed seven years of data to better understand elder abuse in Victoria. Read more
NARI worked with Seniors Rights Victoria to better understand the older person’s experience of elder abuse, the interventions used to address elder abuse and the outcome of these interventions for older people. Read more