AAG Reports and publications

This is a list of publications produced by AAG. Listed by order of release date, these include background papers, workshop reports, position statements, ‘how to’ guides and flyers.  

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6/11/2025

AAG Briefing Paper: Reablement and aged care reforms

This briefing paper explains why reablement and ageing well strategies should be integrated with aged care reforms, using Australian peer-reviewed evidence, while discussing limitations of this approach for people living with disability and dementia.

AAG Briefing Paper: Reablement and aged care reforms

23/10/2025

AAG Discussion Paper: Delivering inclusive care for all

This paper explores several challenges to achieving greater inclusion in Australian aged care.

AAG Discussion Paper: Delivering inclusive care for all

22/10/2025

AAG paper: The new Aged Care Act & ACCOs

This paper is based on consultations with AAG members and AAG ATSIAAG, who are either providers or advocates working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs).

AAG paper: The new Aged Care Act & ACCOs

9/10/2025

AAG Discussion Paper: AI and Ageing Research 2025

AAG’s Policy and Research Team is grateful for the many insights, feedback and experiences shared by AAG members in support of the development of this paper, commissioned under our funding through the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing.

AAG Discussion Paper: AI and Ageing Research 2025

9/12/2024

AAG report: Pathways to healthy population ageing

This report discusses the key determinants of healthy ageing, morbidity, the prevalence of chronic conditions, and ageing trajectories are reviewed in highlighting high-yield interventions across the life course to maximise healthy population ageing

AAG report: Pathways to healthy population ageing

7/11/2024

AAG report: Building trust in collaborations. Lessons from the Mparntwe Alice Springs forum

This paper outlines the principles of engagement, co-design and partnership applied during the planning and delivery of the 2-day forum held in Mparntwe Alice Springs: Ageing at the Centre: Putting Elders and older people at the heart of our work

AAG report: Building trust in collaborations. Lessons from the Mparntwe Alice Springs forum

7/11/2024

AAG report: Rapid Evidence Review Mindful Ageing

In this review, we identified a sample of studies on mindfulness in older adults, while providing a more detailed analysis of the Mindful Ageing Project. Overall, there is clear evidence that mindfulness practice improve the experience of ageing.

AAG report: Rapid Evidence Review Mindful Ageing

27/05/2024

AAG ATSIAAG Report launched: Putting Elders and older people at the heart of our work

This report summarises the discussions and presentations from the "Ageing at the Centre, Ageing at the Centre. Putting Elders and older people at the heart of our work" forum held on May 23-25, 2023, at Alice Springs

AAG ATSIAAG Report launched: Putting Elders and older people at the heart of our work

8/02/2024

AAG report: Essential capabilities for workforce management

AAG report launched: Essential capabilities for workforce management

AAG report: Essential capabilities for workforce management

31/08/2023

AAG report: developing resources to support participation in codesign

This report reflects a close collaboration between AAG, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN), Collabforge and, as the 2022 AAG Glenda Powell Travelling Fellow Prof Peter Bragge

AAG report: developing resources to support participation in codesign

25/07/2023

AAG report on Post-Polio Syndrome

This report captures the findings from a workshop hosted by AAG, Post Polio Victoria and Celebrate Ageing in November 2022.

AAG report on Post-Polio Syndrome

22/03/2023

New AAG report on diversity data

In this position paper on Capturing Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Australia, we discuss the importance of terminology, present the variables used by the Australian Government to measure cultural and linguistic di

New AAG report on diversity data

15/12/2022

New AAG paper on issues facing older adults leaving prison

AAG has released a new resource that addresses the issues facing older people leaving prison, including recommendations and priority next steps.

New AAG paper on issues facing older adults leaving prison

26/07/2022

New AAG report – Data Linkage for CALD

New AAG report ‘Using government data and data linkage to promote health and improve the ageing experience for Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) population’

New AAG report – Data Linkage for CALD

16/03/2022

New mental health brochure: What to do when older people feel sad

AAG has released a new resource for aged care support workers on what to do when older people feel sad. The resource is quick and easy to read and provides examples of what support workers can do and say to support older people who feel sad.

New mental health brochure: What to do when older people feel sad

9/03/2022

New AAG Position Paper explores promoting older people's resilience and post-traumatic growth follow

AAG has released a new resource for aged care support workers on what to do when older people feel sad. The resource is quick and easy to read and provides examples of what support workers can do and say to support older people who feel sad.

New AAG Position Paper explores promoting older people's resilience and post-traumatic growth follow

17/09/2020

AAG report: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Age: What can be done?

AAG has published a report on its 2019 pre-Conference workshop, "Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Age." The workshop addressed the need for more focus on mental health in ageing, often overshadowed by physical health concerns.

AAG report: Mental Health and Wellbeing in Older Age: What can be done?

31/07/2020

AAG position paper: Aged care workforce, funding and governance

A position paper led by AAG's Ageing Workforce and Educagtion Special Interest Group (AWESIG)

AAG position paper: Aged care workforce, funding and governance

28/11/2018

AAG position paper: Regulating accessible housing enables all Australians to age in a place

A position paper led by AAG's Housing and Built Environment Special Interest Group (HBESIG)

AAG position paper: Regulating accessible housing enables all Australians to age in a place

6/08/2018

AAG reports: Ensuring the aged care system older women risk of homelessness - August 2018

AAG launched three papers addressing older women who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness. These papers were developed in-collaboration with a range of experts from the housing, homelessness and aged care sectors

AAG reports: Ensuring the aged care system older women risk of homelessness - August 2018