Stocktake of Ageing Research Policy Initiatives

A working paper of the Building Ageing Research Capacity (BARC) Project

The Stocktake of Ageing Research and Policy Initiatives is a supporting reference paper to the Framework for an Australian Ageing Research Agenda. It is a compilation of publicly available information on ageing-related activities and initiatives. The report also provides web addresses for each initiative.

Available at: Ageing Research Online
http://www.aro.gov.au/documents/Stocktake Sept_03.doc

CONTENTS

1. Processes progressing the ageing research agenda in Australia

• National Strategy for an Ageing Australia
• Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) National Research Priorities 2003
• Prime minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council
• Building Ageing Research Capacity (BARC) Project
• National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
• Australian Research Council (ARC)
• Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
• Academy of Social Sciences Australia (ASSA)

2. Specific ageing research initiatives

• Research Agenda on Ageing for the 21st Century-UN
• Review of Healthy Ageing Research in Australia (Kendig et al., 2000)
• Inaugural Conference for Emerging Researchers in Ageing
• Scoping Study on Ageing Research (Le Couteur et al.)
• Population Ageing and the Economy (Access Economics/DoHA)
• Age Can Work: The Case for Older Australians Staying in the Workforce (ACTU/BCA)
• Management Advisory Committee (MAC) Organisational Renewal (2003) - Ageing workforce review
• The Dementia Epidemic: Economic Impact and Positive Solutions for Australia (Access Economics report commissioned by Alzheimer's Australia)

3. National Initiatives that support progress

• Intergenerational Report, Federal Treasurer
• National Advisory Committee on Ageing (NACOA)
• House of Representatives Standing Committee on Ageing
• Myer Foundation
• Two Year Review of Aged Care Reforms (Gray, 2001)
• Pricing Review of the Residential Aged Care Sector (DoHA)
• Australian Health Ministers' Advisory Council (AHMAC) Research Priorities
• Community Services Ministers' Advisory Council (CSMAC) Priority areas for policy
• A New Strategy for Community Care: Consultation paper

4. Matrix of emerging Strategic Ageing Research Themes (Attachment A)

5. Matrix of emerging Strategic Priorities for Building Ageing Research Capacity (Attachment B)