Planning for an ageing community

The resource centre showcases the latest research, data, information and innovative practice to assist local government to plan for an ageing population. Councillors, practitioners, researchers and members of the general community can use the resource centre as their first port of call for information from local, regional, national and international sources.

• Commitment to action: Responding to the growing older population
  • Ageing policy websites - links to key local, state, national and international ageing policy websites
  • Champions of ageing - a collection of Australian and international publications which focus on being a change agent and champion of ageing.
  • The case for local government action on population ageing - access to a range of downloadable documents published by ALGA that highlight the implications of population ageing for local government.
  • Conference proceedings - a list of Australian and international conferences proceedings with a focus on population ageing issues.
• Taking account: Understanding the needs of seniors
  • Statistics on the internet - a selection of Australian websites that provide statistics and data about regional information on population ageing and future demographic shifts.
  • Understanding seniors - links to publications that examine the needs and issues of seniors, arranged by topic.
  • Seniors needs studies - a collection of seniors' needs studies undertaken and developed by local councils throughout Australia.
• Community consultation: Engaging the community on ageing issues
  • Links to organisations - links to Australian organisations that focus on population ageing issues.
  • Consultation strategies - a range of publications on community engagement techniques, methods and strategies.
• Action planning: Preparing for local action on ageing
  • Connecting with Seniors project - showcases local councils that have responded to the diversity of needs, interests and backgrounds in the development or delivery of policies or programs for seniors.
  • Council action on ageing - showcases local government responses to the opportunities and challenges of population ageing.
  • Ageing Strategy Register - a compilation of local council strategies.
• Monitoring progress: Implementing ageing actions
  • Recognition and awards - links to a range of awards programs.
  • Reviewing action on ageing - publications on evaluation techniques to assist in the process of acquiring and analysing action on ageing.