The Federal Government has officially launched the new Melbourne chapter of the National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre (NSPAC), with Federal Minister for Ageing, Mark Butler, reiterating the Government’s commitment to helping our elders live a more active, healthy and independent life.

“Australia has one of the longest life expectancies in the world. With a growing population, over 65 year olds will represent one in four Australians by 2047,” Mr Butler said.

“There are great opportunities for our community and economy if we encourage healthy ageing, the lifelong development of skills and capitalise on the extensive experience of older Australians,” he said. 

As part of the Living Longer Living Better aged care reform package, the Government would provide $39.8 million over five years to improve research and consumer information on ageing and aged care. 
In addition, the Government has expanded the Advisory Panel on Positive Ageing to ensure that economic participation by older Australians remained central to the government’s policy agenda.