Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in Australia

Hal Kendig; Anne-Marie Elias; Peter Matwijiw; Kaarin Anstey

doi:10.1177/0898264314532687

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Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in Australia

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Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in Australia

Hal Kendig, Anne-Marie Elias, Peter Matwijiw and Kaarin Anstey

Journal of Aging and Health, Vol.26(8), pp.1390-1414

2014

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264314532687

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age friendly

Canberra

Sydney

Melbourne

WHO

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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Title: Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in Australia
Authors: Hal Kendig (Author) - Australian National University
Anne-Marie Elias (Author) - New South Wales Government
Peter Matwijiw (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Kaarin Anstey (Author) - Australian National University
Publication details: Journal of Aging and Health, Vol.26(8), pp.1390-1414
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc.
Date published: 2014
DOI: 10.1177/0898264314532687
ISSN: 0898-2643
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449024702621
Output Type: Journal article

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