Thursday Three - 18 04 2024

We have a few more items this time, because there will be no Thursday Three on Thursday 25 April 2024. On Anzac Day, we remember and honour the service and sacrifice of those who have served our nation.

  • AAG Policy drop-in sessions
  • AAG 500 blog: Digital storytelling
  • Conference abstracts closing soon
  • Mental health webinar series: Episode 2
  • Sarcopenia and frailty conference

AAG policy drop-in sessions

AAG’s policy drop-in sessions are designed to discuss current consultation opportunities. We invite AAG members to come and listen, or help shape AAG's ageing and aged care policy submissions.

There are two sessions planned and the sessions will mirror one another (so come along to either or both).

  • Session 1: Friday 19th April 3-4pm
  • Session 2: Wednesday 24th April 11am-midday

For more information and AAG members can register here. 

These details are also under the 'Member consultation’ section of AAG’s Policy and advocacy hub. You can also email us at [email protected] to have your say. 

AAG 500 blog: Digital storytelling

In this month’s blog, AAG members Mark Silver and Lysha Lee explore the transformative potential of the Positive Ageing Digital Storytelling Intergenerational Program (PADSIP).

Mark is a social worker and Clinic Co-Director of the Swinburne Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults and co-chair of the Australian Institute of Intergenerational Practice Advisory Council. Lysha is a PhD Candidate at Deakin University and National Ageing Research Institute, Research Coordinator at the Swinburne Wellbeing Clinic for Older Adults, and convenor of Australian Institute of Intergenerational Practice Student and Early Career Group.

Under the titled Connecting the Generations: The Transformative Power of Intergenerational Digital Storytelling, Mark and Lysha explain how digital storytelling involves using multimedia elements to document first-hand experiences to convey emotionally relatable stories, while the intergenerational dimension fosters meaningful engagement between the different generations. The blog includes links to two videos from PADSIP.

Conference abstracts closing soon - Friday 26th April 

The deadline for abstract submissions for #AAGConf24 is coming up fast. We invite submissions for symposiums, oral presenters and posters under the themes of:

1 - Arts, design, innovation and technology
2 - Climate, our environment and nutrition
3 - Health and medical
4 - Policy, advocacy, planning and change
5 - Service delivery, workforce and reform
6 - Ageing well, longevity and social care

For details and to submit your abstract, head to the conference website.

Mental health webinar series: Episode 2

AAG is pleased to support the 2024 National Mental Health Webinar Series, convened by Professor Joseph Ibrahim, Professor at the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care at La Trobe University.

This series of five free webinars addresses topics relating to access to mental health services for older people, wellness and social inclusion, mental health presentations and crisis management. They are designed for aged care staff, nurses, facility managers, allied health staff and medical practitioners.

Episode 2 of the series:

  • Takes place on Wednesday 8 May, from 1-2 pm
  • Addresses Wellness and Social Inclusion
  • Features a case presentation by Prof Joseph Ibrahim and a keynote presentation by Prof Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Director of the Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care
  • Includes a panel discussion with subject matter experts, as detailed on the registration page.

Sarcopenia and frailty conference

The 6th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia and Frailty Research (ANZSSFR) will take place in Melbourne from 22 to 24 May 2024.

This event brings together clinicians including geriatricians, rehabilitation physicians, endocrinologists, rheumatologists, general practitioners, allied health professionals and scientists with a research interest in all aspects of sarcopenia and frailty and the role of exercise, nutrition, and pharmaceutical approaches to address these conditions.

The theme of this year’s meeting is ‘From Lab to Life: Bridging the Research to Practice Gap for Sarcopenia and Frailty’. The program will showcase new knowledge on preventative and treatment strategies for sarcopenia and frailty, and how these approaches may be translated into clinical settings.