The ageing workforce, elder care
and the living standards of older people are some of the
issues to be discussed at a major conference next week,
jointly sponsored by Victoria University’s New Zealand
Institute for Research on Ageing.
The conference, held on
Monday 13 November at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa
Tongarewa also marks the 25th anniversary of the New Zealand
Association of Gerontology.
Institute Director, Associate
Professor Judith Davey, says the conference marks a
significant milestone in promoting understanding of research
on ageing and its policy implications.
“It will be an
opportunity for participants to explore ideas, hear the
latest research advances, and to meet others and share
experiences.”
Sixteen papers will be presented from a
wide range of topics and perspectives related to ageing,
including discussions on older workers, elder care and the
physical and material wellbeing of older people. There will
also be a panel session considering how research and policy
can work together to address the challenges of population
ageing.
Professor Hal Kendig, of the University of Sydney,
will be the keynote speaker.
The Minister for Social
Development and Employment, Hon David Benson-Pope, will
address the conference at 3.30pm.
The conference will be
attended by researchers, policy analysts and advisors, those
working in the health sector, and members of the
public.
