1. Creating Better Communities to Grow Old In Jan Bruce Positive Ageing Policy Adviser
October 2014

2. Parliamentary Inquiry
History
Early
Parliamentary Inquiry
ALGA
COTA

3. What has Happened PALC State Funding WHO AFC Strategic Planning
Local Projects
WHO AFC
MAV Position

4. PALC Better Understanding Explored new ideas Built Capacity Knowledge
Sharing
Older People

5. ILOP (2010-2013) $100,000 Flexible Funding Diversity of Local Projects
17 rural councils
10 new strategies
Older people as projects drivers
10,000 participants
Built council capacity

6. Current Local Government Projects
State Government Funding for:
Casserole Club
New Futures for Senior Citizens Centres & Clubs
Age-friendly Innovations
TAC project

7. Now
Better planning
Older people involved
Better understanding of ageing in the community
Staff employed
Strong support from state government

8. Age-friendly World Website
“Small steps can go a long way towards creating accessible, barrier-free, inclusive and cohesive communities for all ages”
Age-friendly World Website