Thursday Three - 10 10 2024

This week, AAG marked Ageism Awareness Day (9th Oct) with a webinar in partnership with EveryAGE Counts, calling to “End Ageism in Advertising.” The way people are shown in advertising has a powerful effect on how society sees and behaves towards them. Progress has been made in how women, LGBTQI+ communities and those living with disabilities are now represented on screens and billboards. Unfortunately, little has changed in how older people appear and, crucially, don’t appear in mainstream advertising.

If you missed this timely and informative webinar, don’t worry, as we have made this important topic available to all in our webinar library.

  • ‘Let's Yarn! Ageing well in the Torres Strait’ – podcasts now available!
  • Don’t miss the #AAGConf24 Pre-Conference Workshop: ‘Listening with Images’
  • A message form Ilsa Hampton, Chair, AAG Victorian Executive Committee

'Let's yarn! Ageing well in the Torres Strait' - podcasts now available!

Pictured: Poster for 'Ageing well in the Torres Strait'

Mrs Betty Sagigi and the Healthy Ageing Research Team at the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, are delighted to share four podcasts produced from AAG Research Trust funded project: “Spreading the word: Research translation on ageing well for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Far North Queensland.”

Betty was one of the 2022 Strategic Innovation Program Recipients.

You can access the podcasts via:

Or by searching: ‘Let's Yarn: Ageing well in the Torres Strait.’ N.B. There are several podcasts called 'Let's Yarn', so you will need to search for the whole title to access.

We congratulate the team on the podcast series and look forward to receiving the final report.

Don't miss the #AAGConf24 Pre-Conference Workshop: 'Listening with Images' 

Pictured: Dr Tricia King

The AAG Student and Early Career Group (SECG) and AAG Conference Early Career Partner, Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) are pleased to present Listening with images: a photographic workshop on using the camera in research design and documentation presented by Dr Tricia King.

Dr King, a lecturer in Photography at the University of Sunshine Coast, is a researcher in creative arts health projects for wellbeing focusing on creative engagement with older people through photographic and creative practices. Utilising lens-based techniques such as photo voice, photo-elicitation, documentary and collaborative photography, Tricia’s work is in partnership with older people living in aged care and living with dementia. Tricia is also the SECG National Communications and Awards Lead and newly appointed AAG Special Interest Group convenor, Creativity, Art, and Design (CAD) in Ageing Special Interest Group (CADSIG).

Secure you place at this innovative and creative workshop and other engaging discussions, speakers and panels showcased at #AAGConf24 by registering now at https://www.aagconference.asn.au/.

A message from Ilsa Hampton, Chair, Victorian Executive Committee

Pictured: Ilsa Hampton's video message

March 2025 is only five months away, with the AAG Victoria Division one-day Mini-Conference in Ballarat fast approaching. There’s still time to share your work that has positively impacted regional Victorians by submitted your EOI now to present a 20-minute paper or 40-minute workshop.

Click on the image below for details about the event and a personal invitation from Ilsa.

For more information, contact Samantha Clune at [email protected].