Towards an Age-Friendly Melbourne MAV Positive Ageing State-Wide Forum 14 March 2013

Our Process Commenced with discussions with COTA early 2011 Progressed with Age Friendly Melbourne report commissioned late 2011 and finalised July 2012 Elections and new Councillors delayed progress Briefing to Councillors January 2013 Action plan agreed with Manager/Director Community Engagement plan developed

Whole of Council Approach Similar to Disability Action Plan, Housing Strategy, Walking Strategy, Homelessness Plan, Young People’s Policy, Transport Plan, Capital Works etc

Our Process con’t First meeting of Steering Committee late Jan 2013 AFM Factsheet developed Meetings with Directors/Managers Meetings with Managers and their teams Branch ‘champions’ requested Staff Lunchtime information session mid-March Town Hall meeting/focus groups mid-March 2013

Next Steps Continue meeting with each Branch/Team Search for more Champions across Council Hear the voices of older residents and visitors Meet with Councillors individually Receive endorsement through Council Plan to progress Age Friendly Melbourne June 2013

Challenges Hearing the voices of older people Questions about ‘WHY’? Resources Residents/ visitors/ workers Personal biases about ageing Time Feeling like we can make a real difference Finding out what Branches are already doing