Last updated Aug 10, 2021
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Plan your work with helpful resources
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
AIHW - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over
Insights into vulnerabilities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over.
Active Living
Victorian Active Ageing Partnership (VAAP)
Increasing opportunities for participation in physical activity for older Victorians.
Age Friendly Communities
Municipal Association of Victoria - Positive Ageing
Supporting councils to better understand the needs and aspirations of older people.
WHO - Ageing
Improving the lives of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live.
Ageism
WHO - Ageism
A framework for action to reduce ageism.
Australian Human Rights Commission - Age Discrimination
Focusing on older workers, elder abuse and older women and homelessness.
Council on the Ageing (COTA)
Promoting, improving and protecting the wellbeing of older people in Australia.
EveryAGE Counts
Tackling ageism against older Australians.
Old School
A clearinghouse with resources to educate people about ageism.
Carers
Carers Victoria
Statewide voice for family carers, representing and providing support to carers in Victoria.
MoreCultural & Linguistic Diversity
Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia
Advocating on behalf of older people from CALD backgrounds, their families, and carers.
MoreDementia Friendly
Dementia Friendly Hub
A resource hub for individuals, communities, practitioners and organisations.
DHHS Dementia-friendly environments
Online resource for service providers, carers and families who support people with dementia.
MoreElder Abuse
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS)
An overview of elder abuse in Australia.
Protecting the Rights of Older Australians
Measures to prevent and respond to elder abuse.
Seniors Rights Victoria
Providing information, support, advice and education to help prevent elder abuse.
MoreEnd of Life
Palliative Care Victoria
The peak body for palliative care and end of life care.
Health & Wellbeing
AIHW - Older People
An overview of a diverse and growing population group.
MoreDHHS Wellbeing and Participation
Improving the health and wellbeing of older Victorians.
Housing & Homelessness
Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG)
Working with older people to achieve housing justice and social justice.
MoreLGBTIQ
Val's LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care
Improving healthy ageing pathways for older LGBTI people, their visibility, and inclusion.
Silver Rainbow: LGBTI Ageing & Aged Care
Promoting the well-being of LGBTI elders.
MoreMental Health
Beyond Blue - Older People
Information to meet the specific needs of Older People experiencing depression.
Supports & Services
Council on the Ageing (COTA)
Promoting, improving and protecting the wellbeing of older people in Australia.
Department of Health - Aged Care
A starting point for information about Aged Care.
MoreSeniors Online Victoria
An online community with a range of information for older people.
Useful Websites
AAG Grey Literature Library
Resources to improve the experience of ageing.
