National Ageing Research Institute Ltd

28/11/2025

Flash back to the 2025 Evidence and Implementation Summit co-hosted by the Centre for Evidence and Implementation (CEI) and the Implementation Science Health Conference Australia (ISHCA). A leading biennial event at the nexus of research, policy and practice, the Summit seeks to improve lives globally by bringing together policymakers, researchers, implementation scientists, program evaluators, practitioners, academics, organisation leaders and funders, to examine the synthesis, evaluation, generation, translation and implementation of research evidence into policy and practice.

This year, NARI senior researchers took to the stage as part of various collaborations and partnerships with fellow passionate experts to discuss issues related to aged care, ageing and aged care reform and demonstrate the impact that implementation science and translational research can have - 'Impact' is one of NARI's strategic pillars, ensuring that our work contributes to knowledge implementation, improved health and wellbeing, a stronger economy, and a more vibrant and cohesive society.

27/11/2025

💥 Upcoming FREE Technology in Aged Care Forum: Thursday 4th December 2025 (Melbourne) 💥

'Connecting Through Language: A Forum on Translation Tech in Aged Care' will be co-hosted by the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC). This free in-person event will bring together aged care representatives, researchers and others working in the translation space to explore the use of translation technologies in supporting communication with older adults from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

We’re looking for people who work in aged care or in the multicultural communities/translation space, or are families/carers of people from CALD backgrounds, where they’ve needed translation support for older people accessing aged care. The intention is to discuss how technology and apps could be used in home or residential aged care environments to support communication with older people who speak a different language (e.g. Google translate).

Register now to be part of this important conversation: https://www.nari.net.au/Event/connecting-through-language-04122025

A Forum on Translation Technology in Aged Care, co-hosted by the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) and the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC). This event will explore the use of translation technologies in supporting communication with older adults from culturally and linguistica...

25/11/2025

💚🌿 Attention all lovers of nature... this could be our green-est Outdoor ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park yet 🌿💚

What a beautiful setting for older adults to engage in physical activity and social interaction - City Council - critical in promoting healthy, positive ageing.

👏 Celebrating another milestone for active ageing in the community! 👏
📣 Today, the new Seniors Exercise Park at Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully was officially opened by Cr Meagan Baker from Knox City Council.
📣 This park builds on Knox City Council’s strong commitment to healthy and active ageing, following the installations at Carrington Park in 2022.
The National Ageing Research Institute Ltd has a long-standing partnership with Knox City Council and the Positive Ageing team, working together to translate research into practice and support older residents to stay active, connected, and healthy.
🎀 It’s wonderful to see this continued leadership in promoting age-friendly communities - with another Seniors Exercise Park launch coming soon!

📸 Photos from today’s event below

24/11/2025

A busy week ahead for NARI's Senior Principal Researcher Prof Pazit Levinger who is presenting our research regarding the ENJOY seniors outdoor exercise parks at the 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference in Sydney, followed by the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity (ASPA) 2025 Annual Conference in Newcastle.
https://aspactivity.org/conference-2025/

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Explore, connect, and lead change through physical activity ASPA 2025 Prevention Is Everybody's Business Join leaders in research, policy and practice for ASPA

18/11/2025

💪 Come and celebrate the official opening of Marie Wallace Park - the latest ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park!

🗓️ Wednesday 19 November, 10:30–11:30am

📍 Mountain Highway & Jim Abernethy Memorial Drive, Bayswater

Excited to share that there are now three Seniors Exercise Parks across Knox — at Carrington Park (Knoxfield), Wally Tew Reserve (Ferntree Gully) and Marie Wallace Park (Bayswater).

💪 Come and celebrate the official opening of Marie Wallace Park
🗓️ Wednesday 19 November, 10:30–11:30am
📍 Mountain Highway & Jim Abernethy Memorial Drive, Bayswater

Each park is designed to support healthy ageing, social connection and active living for older adults in our community. With specially designed equipment for all abilities, they’re a fun and safe way to build strength, balance and flexibility — all while connecting with others.

No bookings needed — just come along and give it a try.

13/11/2025

NARI's free online 'Seminars in Ageing' will be held on Tuesday 18th November from 12 - 1pm AEDT.

This month's seminar will feature research project updates from early to mid-career researchers at NARI and will include:
🌱 End-of-life care in residential aged care facilities: Perspectives of bereaved family members - presented by Dr Ellen Gaffy
🌱 Intergenerational programs in residential aged care settings: Unpacking what works, for whom, under what circumstances and how - presented by Lysha Lee
🌱 IMPART: Improving Palliative Care in Residential Aged Care using Telehealth – Process Evaluation Findings - presented by Kayla Lock

Register here (and don't forget to donate to NARI's Fundraising Appeal which will support our seed funding grant program for emerging researchers like these!): https://www.nari.net.au/Event/seminars-in-ageing-18112025

Join us on 18 November for this Seminar in Ageing where NARI researchers will present highlights and updates of their research projects that feature in this year's 58th AAG Conference program, Ageing at the Centre, in Alice Springs.

13/11/2025

Don't miss your chance to hear from NARI's experts in healthy ageing and falls prevention at the 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference in Sydney from 23 - 25 November 2025:

📌 Prof Pazit Levinger - Empowering Active Ageing: The Impact of ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park on Older People’s Physical Activity and Health

📌 Associate Professor Frances Batchelor - A framework for implementing technology into home-based aged care

Note: online registration is available for participants who are unable to attend the conference in person

The 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference will be held at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, NSW, from 23 – 25 November 2025 and is an initiative of the Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Society (ANZFPS).

12/11/2025

💥 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒: 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊, 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐓 💥

Let's start our conference conversations with where we are right now - 'Ágeing at the Centre' with our colleagues, mentors and friends at the 58th Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Conference in Alice Springs (Mparntwe). Here's what's on the NARI agenda today:

📍 1:45pm (Session B - Service Delivery, Workforce and Reform)
🔎 Development and pilot testing of the aged care workforce mental health literacy questionnaire
🗣️ A/Prof Anita Goh and Dr Ellen Gaffy

📍 2:30pm (Session D - Policy, Advocacy, Planning and Change)
🔎 Unlocking potential: Results from an AAG Think Tank on translating evidence into aged care practice
🗣️ A/Prof Anita Goh with Dr Joanne Tropea from The University of Melbourne

📍 2:45pm (Session B - Service Delivery, Workforce and Reform)
🔎 IMPART: Improving palliative care in residential aged care using telehealth - process evaluation findings
🗣️ Ms Kayla Lock

We're exactly where we are meant to be - at the ❤️ of ageing research in the ❤️ of Australia

12/11/2025

🚨 Only a few days left! 🚨

NARI’s 2025 Fundraising Appeal is coming to a close - and we need your support now more than ever. Every donation helps us drive vital research that improves the health and wellbeing of older Australians and those who care for them.
💙 Help us turn evidence into action
💡 Support innovation in ageing and aged care
🧓🏽 Make a difference in the lives of older people

Donate today to change the future of ageing 👉 www.nari.net.au/appeal

𝘕𝘈𝘙𝘐 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘕𝘰𝘵-𝘍𝘰𝘳-𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 (𝘈𝘊𝘕𝘊) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘋𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 (𝘋𝘎𝘙). 𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 $2 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘹 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘈𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘢𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴.

11/11/2025

You are invited to participate in a survey to help inform the Australian Government on the development of actions under the National Carer Final Strategy action plan 2024-2027. They have developed a survey to capture the voices of unpaid carers.

This survey has a focus on:
• how to improve counselling and mental health support
• exploring options to improve access to respite for unpaid carers
• ways to appropriately support unpaid carers from First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), and LGBTQIA+ communities, carers with disability, carers of veterans, and young carers.

Insights from the survey will inform the development of improved support options. These will be co-designed with key stakeholders and unpaid carers, including those from six priority groups: First Nations carers, CALD carers, LGBTQIA+ carers, carers with disability, carers of veterans, and young carers.

The survey is open until 19 November 2025 11.59pm. Have your say at https://nousgroupau.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b9tDorFvDVaBleS



To learn more about the National Carer Stratergy, visithttps://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/2025-07/national-carer-strategy-action-plan-2024-2027_0.pdf

11/11/2025

10/11/2025

It's well and truly conference season at NARI - to the extent that it's almost impossible to know where to begin!

Watch this space over the next few days to find out where we have been, where we are now and where will be going next...