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Developing age-friendly cities and communities in Australia
Hal Kendig1, Anne-Marie Elias2, Peter Matwijiw3
1The Australian National University, Canberra, Australia ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) hal.kendig@anu.edu.au.
Objective:
The aim of the study is to present case studies and assess the impact of political, policy, consultative, and research processes used to implement Age Friendly Cities (AFC) initiatives in Australia.
Method:
A review and interpretation was conducted based on public documents, community consultations, survey analyses, and participant observation.
Results:
Governments in Australia have drawn on World Health Organization (WHO) concepts to establish AFC initiatives. In Melbourne, state political leadership established Positive Ageing plans that have reinforced local government actions. In Canberra, a baseline survey and an Older Persons Assembly were followed by modest positive ageing plans. In Sydney, a State Ageing Strategy developed a whole-of-government plan that has yet to be incorporated into budget processes.
Discussion:
AFC initiatives in Australia have had promising and varied starts with some aims to benefit disadvantaged older people. Notwithstanding the potential benefits, AFC influence on mainstream actions of government has been limited by uncertain political commitment and growing fiscal austerity.
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