Just shy of 11 weeks in office, the Albanese government's first piece of legislation to pass both houses of parliament was one of aged care's major reform bills. The Royal Commission response bill, bringing into effect 14 of the report's ...

The National Ageing Research Institute event 'The Poetry of Grief: An original performance where music, poetry, and research meet,' aspires to support the many people feeling isolated after significant loss by engaging in music and poetry. "There's so much love ...

A new film featuring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-led art centres celebrates the vital role of Elders in transferring culture and knowledge to emerging generations. While roughly 90 art centres are scattered around Australia, the NARI film 'Art Centres ...

Some of Australia's largest aged care providers have been recognised for their contributions to cultural inclusivity and diversity. Around 100 industry leaders attended the first Cultural Diversity in Ageing Excellence Awards earlier this month, which celebrates the provision of culturally ...

Older people in aged care homes are twice as likely to have a fall than people living in the community. Frances Batchelor from the National Ageing Research Institute is pushing for a more individualised approach to assessing risks and preventing ...

Discrimination on the basis of age is illegal in Australia, but we still see prejudice reflected through the way we use language and communication, according to the executive director of the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), Professor Briony Dow. “What ...