Welcome to the Office of Ageing
The primary focus of the ACT Office for Ageing is on promoting positive ageing. Positive ageing is based on the idea that individuals have opportunities and are able to make choices that maximise their independence and control over their lives as they grow older.
Promotion of positive ageing is an important part of the ACT Government’s response to the opportunities and challenges posed by our ageing population.
It also has potentially significant benefits by reducing demands on the health care system and other social services.
Current Topics
Social Isolation Amongst Older People in the ACT
Valuing and Including Our Seniors
In 2008, the ACT Office for Ageing commissioned Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia (CIRCA) to undertake research into social isolation amongst older people in the ACT. The research looked at the older community generally, and also specifically at men and women over 60 years from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women over 50 years. This report will inform the Whole-of-Government Srategic Plan for Positive Ageing that we are currently developing.
Report on Social Isolation (January 2009) 
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Report on Social Isolation (January 2009) 
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Strategic Review of the ACT Elder Abuse Prevention Program
In October 2008, the ACT Dpeartment of Disability, Housing and Community Services commissioned Communio Pty Ltd to undertake a Strategic Review of the ACT Elder Abuse Prevention Program. The Final Report, delivered in January 2009 made recommendations for the future development of the Elder Abuse Prevention Program aimed at developing a more co-ordinated and multidisciplinary approach to addressing abuse of older people in the ACT. In includes recommendations about prevention and advice services, the training of frontline workers, developing community awareness and more consistent data collection.
ACT Government will be working with key agencies to implement the recommendations of the Strategic Review and to ensure the best possible prevention and support strategies for the older members of our community.
Elder Abuse Final Report 445kb
Elder Abuse Final Report 253kb
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ACT Strategic Plan for Positive Ageing
The ACT Government is developing a whole-of-government Strategic Plan for Positive Ageing. To assist in this process, a public consultation was held over March and April 2009 which included three community forums and the production of a Discussion Paper. More information on Strategic Plan.
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2008-2010 ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing
2008-2010 ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing
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