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

2. 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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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