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Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Margaret Gardner AC Governor of Victoria Professor Margaret Gardner was the 9th and first woman President and Vice-Chancellor of Monash University from 1 September 2014 until 4 August 2023. Prior to joining Monash, Professor Gardner was Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT from April 2005 until August 2014. She has extensive academic experience, having held various leadership positions in Australian universities throughout her career, including at the University of Queensland and Griffith University. She attained a first-class honours degree in Economic ..read more

Front-line health and aged care workers and their managers are experiencing lots of stress and anxiety because of the COVID-19 pandemic. This can affect sleep, mood, relationships, and physical and mental wellbeing. NARI has developed tips and strategies to help managers and other aged care workers navigate this challenging time. Tips for aged care managers NARI has tips to help you recognise when you, or the people you supervise, might need additional help. We offer some evidence-informed strategies to maintain and optimise mental wellbeing. Tip sheet for aged care managers Tips for aged care ..read more

Monday 22 April 2024 Media Release Ahead of next month’s State Budget, the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) is calling on the Victorian Government to back new research and workforce training to keep Victorians healthier and living at home for longer. More and more people are living to a very old age. But the reality is that, on average, Victorians are likely to spend more than a decade in ill-health. The researchers at NARI want to change that. In a submission to the Victorian Government for the 2024/25 budget, Australia’s only institute dedicated solely to research into health and ag ..read more

The National Ageing Research Institute (NARI) has drafted a budget submission calling on the Victorian Government to back new research and workforce training to keep Victorians healthier and living at home for longer.  More and more people are living to a very old age. But the reality is that, on average, Victorians are likely to spend more than a decade in ill-health. The researchers at NARI want to change that; their State Budget submission draws on NARI’s collective expertise as leaders in research with and for older people and their communities to propose budget measures to secure the ..read more

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In this first edition of Ageing Well for 2024, outgoing Director Briony Dow reflects on 21 years with NARI. Read about how and where we have been sharing the outcomes of our research, bringing the latest evidence and findings to conversations, partnerships and collaborative efforts to improve the lives of older people right across Australia and beyond.  Read the full edition of Ageing Well now ..read more

A hands-on, free placement for 8-12 weeks for higher degree students to gain valuable experience about issues to do with ageing and aged care research. For further information Email: education@nari.edu.au ..read more

MDem Casual Bilingual Research Assistant Pooi Kheng, also known as PK, is a bilingual research assistant in NARI's Aged Care Division. She contributes to the MRFF-funded Befriending with GENIE project, improving the quality of life for individuals with dementia and their families from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities. PK's passion for dementia care extends beyond research. Her background in healthcare design fuels her dedication to creating safe and empowering environments. Her volunteer work further strengthens this passion, where she provides social support in aged care sett ..read more