Sue Leitch

BPharm, MoA, GAICD

Deputy Chair, NARI Board

Sue Leitch is a company director and visual artist. She is a retired pharmacist with a background in community and consultant pharmacy, and health policy . Her key areas of interest are responses to and prevention of elder abuse, ageism, social policy to support active ageing and age friendly communities.

She is co-Chair and a Director of Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA), past Chair and Director of LiVe Tasmania, and a member of the Community Council PHN Tasmania.

Sue was previously CEO of COTA Tasmania, a position she held for 10 years.

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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.

Andrew Simpson

Andrew Simpson is a Director on the NARI Board and Chair of the Finance, Audit & Risk Management Committee. He is a CFO, Non-Executive Director, Chair, CPA and MAICD with a long and considerable history of board-level and high-level executive experience in a variety of industries, and in particular in the health and information/data management sectors, as well as deep experience in the for-purpose and community sports sectors.
Professor Geoff McColl

Professor Geoff McColl is an Emeritus Professor and previous Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Queensland (UQ). Prior to joining UQ, Geoff was the Head of the Melbourne Medical School at the University of Melbourne, where he led the development and implementation of the Melbourne MD.
Kylie Cochrane

Kylie Cochrane brings to NARI more than 30 years of communications, engagement, media and marketing experience including 15 years on not for profit and for purpose boards. Kylie currently chairs the Australian National University’s Advisory Board for the Institute for Infrastructure in Society which oversees the NextGen research into community engagement and social risk.
Dr Monica Trujillo

Dr Monica Trujillo is a Director of the NARI Board. Dr Trujillo is Telstra Health’s Chief Health and Risk Officer, combining clinical expertise with digital solutions to address health and aged care challenges. As Australia’s first Chief Medical Information Officer, she has over 20 years’ experience in medicine, executive leadership, and clinical informatics.
Stephen Thomas

Stephen Thomas has been a Director of the NARI Board since late 2023. He brings an extensive range of experience to the board, having worked in the health and care industry for over 30 years across clinical, operational, and executive roles.
Michael Tandora

Michael Tandora became a Director of the NARI Board in May 2023. He has practised as a commercial litigation solicitor since 2004. He is a Special Counsel at the Australian law firm Mills Oakley. He has also worked at international law firms Ashurst, Baker McKenzie and King & Wood Mallesons.
Janice Besch

Janice Besch is a Director of the NARI Board. Ms Besch is the Head of the Grants Development Team at Hunter Medical Research Institute. In conjunction with this appointment, which is on a part-time basis, she provides consultancy advice independently and as a Senior Consultant with Outside Opinion.

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.