Past AAG Conferences

 

Conf No Year Location Theme
58th   2025 Mparntwe Alice Springs, NT   Ageing at the Centre
57th
2024
Hobart, TAS
 Fresh Air, Fresh Thinking
56th  2023 Gold Coast, QLD   Reimaging Ageing: Diving into an Ocean of Possibilities
55th  2022  Adelaide, SA  Inspire, Motivate, Innovate - The Future of Ageing Well
54th  2021 Digital with hubs  Innovation in Ageing for the Future (Covid19 pivot)
53rd 2020  Digital   A Climate for Change in Acting - Digital Event (Covid19 pivot)
 52nd 2019   Sydney, NSW  Coming of Age Together: New Ways of Knowing & Acting
51st  2018   Melbourne, VIC  Advancing Not Retiring: Active Players, A Fair Future
50th 2017  Perth, WA   Ageing: The Golden Opportunity
 49th 2016  Canberra, ACT   Capitalising on the Ageing Dividend: Re-Imagining our Future
 48th 2015  Alice Springs, NT  Place, Spirit, Heart: Exploring experiences of Ageing
 47th 2014  Adelaide, SA   50 not out - aiming for a century!

46th

2013

Sydney, NSW

Grey Expectations

45th

2012

Brisbane, QLD

 Ageing: Challenging the boundaries

44th

2011

Melbourne, VIC

No national conference held. Hosted: 9th International Associaiton of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia/Oceania Regional (IAGG-AOR) Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics (Melbourne)

43rd

2010

Hobart, TAS

Islands of Ageing: Building bridges for people, policy and practice

42nd

2009

Canberra, ACT

“Translation & Transformation: Connecting what we know and what we do"

41st

2008

Freemantle, WA

Ageing Landscapes

40th

2007

Adelaide, SA

Beyond 2007, Ageing: Evolution and Revolution

39th

2006

Sydney, NSW

Diversity in Ageing

38th

2005

Gold Coast, Qld

Exploring the Meaning of Ageing Through Practice, Policy and Research

37th

2004

Melbourne, VIC

Maturing Assets: Appreciating an Ageing Australia

36th

2003

Hobart, TAS

Expanding Knowledge of Ageing

 

2002

 

No conference held - International Federation on Ageing (IFA) international conference “Maturity Matters” (Perth)

35th

2001

Canberra, ACT

Ageing and Progress: Past, Present and Future

34th

2000

Adelaide, SA

The Changing Face of Ageing: From Research to Pra

33rd

1999

Sydney, NSW

The Age of Celebration & Expectation (joint ACA/AAG)

32nd

1998

Melbourne, VIC

Understanding Ageing: Through Experience, Practice & Research

 

1997

 

No conference held - International Associaiton of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG) World Congress “Aging Beyond 2000” (Adelaide)

31st

1996

Hobart, TAS

Successful Ageing

30th

1995

Brisbane, Qld

Community Care – Myth or Reality

29th

1994

Perth, WA

Older People in our Society – a Kaleidoscope of Issues

28th

1993

Adelaide, SA

Science Technology and Ageing

27th

1992

Melbourne, VIC

Continuing the Ageing Adventure: Options for the Future

26th

1991

Sydney, NSW

The Ageing Adventure: Options for the Future

25th

1990

Canberra, ACT

Successful Ageing

24th

1989

Hobart, TAS

Rights, Respite and Resources in the ‘90s

23rd

1988

Brisbane, QLD

Ageing and Technology

22nd

1987

Perth, WA

Issues in Gerontology

21st

1986

Adelaide, SA

Ageing Over Time

20th

1985

Melbourne, VIC

Australia in an Ageing World

19th

1984

Sydney, NSW

Care of the Elderly

18th

1983

Hobart, TAS

Education and the Ageing

 

1982

 

No conference held-  International Associaiton of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia/Oceania Regional (IAGG-AOR) Conference (Singapore)

17th

1981

Brisbane, QLD

Psycho-Geriatrics

16th

1980

Melbourne, VIC

Merged with 1st International Associaiton of Gerontology and Geriatrics Asia/Oceania (IAGG-AOR) Regional Conference

15th

1979

Perth, WA

Selected Issues in Geriatrics

14th

1978

Sydney, NSW

Ageing in Australia

13th

1977

Adelaide, SA

 

12th

1976

Launceston and Hobart, TAS

 

11th

1975

Sydney, NSW

 

10th

1974

Sydney, NSW

 

9th

1973

Brisbane, QLD

 

8th

1972

Melbourne, VIC

Philosophies, Facilities and Fallacies in the Care of the Aged

7th

1971

Sydney, NSW

 

6th

1970

Sydney, NSW

 

5th

1969

Canberra, ACT

 

4th

1968

Canberra, ACT

 

3rd

1967

Canberra, ACT

 

2nd

1966

Canberra, ACT

 

1st

1965

Canberra, ACT