By Dr. Bernardo Figueiredo & Dr. Torgeir Aleti RMIT University Project Leads, Shaping Connections The Shaping Connections project developed by RMIT, in partnership with the University of Third Age, aims to help seniors understand the benefits of technology and how...
The City of Melbourne’s neighbourhood centres play an important role in making the city’s growing seniors population stay more connected, supported and enriched. On any given week, the newly refurbished Jean McKendry Neighbourhood Centre in North Melbourne hosts many...
By Professor Bianca Brijnath – Director, Social Gerontology – National Ageing Research Institute To attract and retain our vital aged care workforce, we must take steps to address the racism migrant workers face on the job. The Australian aged care sector...
The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards are presented annually each October. Nominations for the awards this year close on Friday 28 July. The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards recognise the volunteer work and contributions to community life of older Victorians....
The winter edition of Golden Years is out now! If you or your organisation support seniors from migrant and refugee backgrounds, this magazine is for you. In this issue, we celebrate the success of our Recognising and Respecting Carers project, which has been working...
ECCV’s Recognising and Respecting Carers project has been working to improve the lives of carers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. ECCV Carers Capacity Building Coordinator Hayat Doughan says many unpaid carers don’t know how to apply for...
