Congratulations to 2024-25 Helen Barrie Awardees

The AAG SECG Helen Barrie National Prize recognises the outstanding contributions of AAG student and early career members (SECG) to ageing research and practice.

We are delighted to announce the recipients for the 2024-2024 round of the Helen Barrie National Prize:

• Awardee: Dr Amanda Cross, Monash University. Amanda has been awarded the top prize for her groundbreaking research: "Prevalence of strong anticholinergic use in residents with and without cognitive impairment and frailty: Analysis from 106 nursing homes in 12 Asia-Pacific and European countries." Amanda’s work provides valuable insights into medication management for older adults across multiple international settings.
  
  
• Runner-up: Dr Dianna Vidas, University of Queensland. Dianna received the runner-up award for her innovative study: "Family Caregiver Experiences of Using a Mobile App for Music-based Training to Support Dementia Care." Dianna’s research explores technology-assisted interventions that support both caregivers and older adults with dementia.

• Inaugural AAG SECG Helen Barrie National Special Prize for research on intergenerational practices: Ms Nehchal Kaur Narula, Deakin University.
  Sponsored by the Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice (AIIP), this award is presented to Nehchal for the project: "Role of governance in place making in intergenerational living and learning campuses for seniors and teenagers."

Pictured L-R: Dr Amanda Cross, Dr Dianna Vidas and Ms Nehchal Kaur Narula

Congratulations to the above winners on this much-deserved recognition.

The Helen Barrie National Prize honours Dr. Helen Barrie, a Senior Research Fellow at the University of South Australia and Director of The Australian Alliance of Social Enterprise. As a social gerontologist and geographer, Dr. Barrie has dedicated her career to studying Australia's changing and ageing population and the implications for society and communities. A passionate AAG member since 2006, she was instrumental in developing the student section of the organization, served as both State and National President, and awarded life membership in 2017.