Thursday Three - 28 May 2026

• AAG QLD Div Presents: Healthy Ageing in the Torres Strait – 3rd June

• AAG500 Blog: How Ageism Shapes Disease, Disability, and Health Trajectories

• AAG SA in person event: Showcase of South Australia Student and Early Career Researcher presentations

Congratulations, Dr Tricia King, on the launch of the

Picture Yourself Library

Free authentic images of older adults, created by older adults. Check it out today!

AAG QLD Div Presents: Healthy Ageing in the Torres Strait
3 June 2026 | 2:00 to 3:00PM AEST | via Zoom

Facilitated by Dr Kris Tulloch with guest speakers from James Cook University’s Healthy Ageing Research Team (HART), including Prof Sarah Russell, Prof Eddy Strivens AM and Dr Rachel Quigley, this webinar will overview 20+ years of research in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area, focusing on clinical priorities from local communities.

Specifically, the outcomes of the team’s dementia prevalence study included identifying risk factors, developing a framework for ageing well, and creating culturally appropriate screening tools. They are also piloting a co-designed, multimodal program to tackle the high rates of mild cognitive impairment.

Find out more and register today to:  

• Learn how cultural determinants of health may positively influence ageing well.
• Consider assessment tool effectiveness or insensitivity to local cultural needs.
• Understand specific risks for dementia for people living in the Torres Strait.

AAG500 Blog: How Ageism Shapes Disease, Disability, and Health Trajectories

This month’s AAG500 Blog considers ageism as it shapes disease, disability and health trajectories:

"We know that the development of health conditions in later life is shaped by a wide range of influences. It is concerning that ageism - stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination based on age - remains one of the most pervasive yet least acknowledged threats to health equity. While chronic diseases can be common in later life, their prevention and management are deeply influenced by social attitudes. Ageism shapes not only how older people are perceived but also how they experience health and healthcare and policy..."

Read this and more member blogs on a variety of ageing and aged care topics online.

AAG SA in person event: Showcase of South Australia Student & Early Career Researcher presentations

3 June 2026 | 3:30 to 6:00PM ACST

Unley Oval Community Hub

Jack Oatey Stand, 25 Trimmer Terrace, Unley SA

Join the AAG SA Division in person for a spectacular showcase of local student and early career research, featuring Guest Speaker: Dr Helen Barrie, former AAG President and figurehead for the Helen Barrie National Prize, presentation of the Robert Penhall Early Career Research Award to Dr Yonas Zeleke, plus networking and light refreshments.

RSVP by email to: [email protected], by 1 June.