Welcome

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.  Find out about current priorities for the Office for Ageing.

2008-2010 ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing

2008-2010 ACT Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing

Social Isolation Amongst Older People in the ACT
Valuing and Including Our Seniors

Public Consultation

As an older person, have you ever felt lonely, or felt that you were not being included in your community?

The ACT Office for Ageing has recently contracted Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia (CIRCA) to undertake research into social isolation amongst older people in the ACT. They will be looking 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. As part of this research CIRCA is undertaking a public consultation on this important issue.

If you are experiencing social isolation as an older person, or know somebody who is, we would very much like to talk with you. For more information go to http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/wac/ageing/social isolation