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AAG ACT Division Committee Members

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Nathan D'Cunha Division Committee Chair Nathan D’Cunha is an Assistant Professor at the University of Canberra (UC) with a research focus on non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia. His PhD investigate... Read More	80	D'Cunha
Mark Cooper-Stanbury Division Committee Secretary Mark Cooper-Stanbury recently retired from 30 years in the Australian Public Service, with the last 6 years being closely involved with aged care data through the Australian Instit... Read More	83	Cooper-Stanbury
Tergel Namsrai Division Committee Student & Early Career Group (SECG) Representative Tergel Namsrai is a Master of Neuroscience who is passionate about dementia, neurodegeneration, healthy ageing and sociodemographic factors of health.... Read More	84	Namsrai
Diane Gibson Division Committee Board Nominee Diane Gibson holds the position of Distinguished Professor (Health and Ageing) at the University of Canberra, where she leads the Ageing Research Group, a multi-disciplinary team e... Read More	85	Gibson
Chris Hatherly Division Committee Member Chris Hatherly is CEO of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia which represents the nation's leading social science researchers, commentators and public policy makers. He... Read More	87	Hatherly
Stephen Isbel Division Committee Member Stephen is an occupational therapy academic with research interests in aged care, dementia care, post stroke rehabilitation, driver rehabilitation and occupational therapy educatio... Read More	87	Isbel
Rachael Mitterfellner Division Committee Member Rachael is occupational therapist working in the division of Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services at Canberra Health Services. Currently, Rachael is working to deliver the po... Read More	87	Mitterfellner
Leah Newman Division Committee Member Leah Newman is the current Unit Head of the Ageing and Aged Care Unit at the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. Previously, Leah has worked in public health epidemiology f... Read More	87	Newman

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About

The Australian Capital Territory Division of the AAG provides Canberrans with a personal or professional interest in ageing with opportunities to get together on a regular basis to share information and to learn more about the latest in ageing research, policy and practice. Canberra is the seat of Federal Government, and the Australian Capital Territory Division takes full advantage of this in organising policy relevant events and engaging with Federal Members. Canberra is also home to some of Australia’s leading ageing research institutions, and we work regularly with AAG members in these organisations to advance knowledge and understanding of ageing within the wider Canberra community.

The Australian Capital Territory Division has an active committee and a diverse membership including students, academics, health professionals, policy makers, and members of the public. The ACT Division hosts 4-6 events each year on topics of current interest.

New members are always welcome, and there are many opportunities to contribute and to get involved in an existing network of those working in or interested in gerontology in the local region.

ACT AAG

National Conference

Travel Scholarship Strategy

Overview

Depending on the budget, the ACT AAG may offer travel awards each year to support ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Higher Degree student and/or Early Career AAG members engaging with research on ageing to attend the AAG annual conference. The purpose of these scholarships is to enable the development of relationships within the national research community, as well as utilisation and extension of research in the ACT community. A preference is given to those presenting at AAG conferences. This Travel Grants Strategy has arisen from AAG National Office increasing their support and facilitation of Indigenous attendees. (For example, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Advisory Group’s (ATSIAAG) 7th National Workshop).

Congratulations to the 2022 recipients:

Miranda Batten (University of Canberra)
Elizabeth Low (University of Canberra)
Tricia O'Connor (University of Canberra)

Bursary information for 2023

Targeted to anyone who fits one of the following categories and is living and/or studying in the ACT or southern NSW:

Higher degree or undergraduate student
Early career researcher (up to 5 years)
Early career practitioner or clinician (up to 5 years)
We strongly encourage people who identify as being an Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander person to apply
We also encourage people who are working in the area of Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander ageing to apply

Award - One single award of $750

Inclusion criteria:

In one or more of the target audience categories
Have to be a financial member of AAG, or planning to become a member before attending the conference
An accepted abstract to present an oral presentation or poster presentation at the conference

Application requirements:

CV (no longer than two pages)
Copy of [accepted] abstract
Up to 1 page statement covering the Merit criteria

Merit criteria:

Demonstrate how accepted abstract contributes to gerontology
Demonstrate how attendance at conference will benefit personal and professional development
Describe how the funding will support your attendance
*Note that oral presentations will be ranked higher than other presentation formats as long as all application requirements are met

Obligations on awardees:

Actively participate in the conference sessions
Acknowledge funding support in presentation (if giving oral presentation)
Attend ACT Committee meeting (first one after the conference) to report back on experience and provide a short summary of conference experience for newsletter

Applications closed on 11th August 2023 - the above information has been left here as a guide as to what may be made available in 2024

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