University-based research centres in ageing

ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR)
http://cepar.edu.au/
CEPAR brings together researchers, government and industry to address one of the major social challenges of the twenty first century. CEPAR’s mission is to produce research that will transform thinking about population ageing, inform private practice and public policy, and improve people’s wellbeing throughout their lives. It will build a new generation of researchers to global standard with an appreciation of the multidisciplinary nature of the issue. The Centre is a collaboration between The University of New South Wales, The University of Sydney and the Australian National University, with strong support from government, industry and international university partners.

“Population ageing goes to the very core of our society and impacts on all Australians, young and old. The establishment of a global research centre such as CEPAR represents an opportunity to meet the escalating challenges and opportunities of population ageing”

Professor Hal Kendig, CEPAR Chief Investigator, The University of Sydney.

The only research centre of its kind CEPAR’s strength lies in its integrated approach. Its high-level expertise draws from Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Epidemiology, Actuarial Science, and Demography. 

CEPAR will advance global knowledge in five key areas:

  • System-wide economic, social and policy issues
  • Decision making by individuals, households and firms
  • Integrating public and private provision of products and services
  • Ageing well and productively
  • International benchmarking and policy responses

CEPAR are the primary sponsors of the ERA initiative.

ANU School of Demography: Mortality, Ageing & Health
Australian National University
https://demography.cass.anu.edu.au/research/impact/mortality-ageing-health
The ANU School of Demography conducts research in the three inter-related issues of mortality, ageing and health. Research on mortality and health focuses on several key determinants, including smoking, excess body weight, air pollution and socio-economic factors; on demographic interrelations such as migration and mortality; and on mortality at the oldest ages. A particular focus of the School is the role of social networks in meeting these challenges; a further focus is the older worker. At the population level, research addresses structural population ageing and its implications for society and intergenerational equity. These and other issues are addressed through the School’s extensive expertise in modelling population futures through population forecasts and projections, and dynamic microsimulation modelling.

Ageing & Health Research Group
The University of Sydney
https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/our-research/research-centres/ageing-and-health-research-group.html
The University of Sydney’s Ageing & Health Research Group is a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in sociology, psychology, neuropsychology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, biostatistics and policy. The research group works closely with a variety of stakeholders including consumers, advocacy groups, health care, disability care and aged care providers and government. The research group applies its expertise to solving challenges and maximising opportunities that arise through population ageing.

National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Research Excellence in Frailty and Healthy Ageing (CRE Frailty and Healthy Ageing).
University of Adelaide
https://health.adelaide.edu.au/frailty-healthy-ageing/
The centre is a global team of collaborators from a wide variety of the fields that conduct innovative, high quality and frailty research. The centre’s goal is to prevent and better manage frailty so that people can achieve healthy ageing.

Caring Futures Institute
Flinders University 
https://www.flinders.edu.au/caring-futures-institute
The Caring Futures Institute is Australia’s first fully dedicated research centre for the study of self-care and caring solutions leading to better lives, better communities, better care and better systems. The work of the Caring Futures Institute is underpinned by the Caring Life Course Theory. Healthy ageing and aged care are among the Caring Futures Institute’s key areas of focus and it has a strong interest and footprint in making Australia’s aged care system the best in the world. 

Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA)
The University of Sydney; Sydney Local Health District
https://slhd.health.nsw.gov.au/concord-hospital-research/cera#:~:text=CERA%20is%20a%20multidisciplinary%20hub,research%20into%20the%20ageing%20process
CERA is a multidisciplinary centre that aims to improve the health and quality of life of older people through research and education into ageing, diseases of old age and service delivery.

Curtin Ageing Research Network (CARN)
Curtin University of Technology
https://research.curtin.edu.au/healthsciences/health-sciences-research/research-institutes-centres/curtin-ageing-research-network-carn/
CARN is a multidisciplinary collaboration of more than 25 researchers at Curtin University. The overarching aim of CARN is to improve the experience of ageing. CARN conducts and facilitates the translation of high-quality research that enhances and supports the well-being, capability and independence of older people. CARN research is conducted in community, residential care and hospital settings, as well as the transitions for older people between these settings.

National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA)
Monash University; Peninsula Health
https://www.monash.edu/medicine/national-centre-for-healthy-ageing
NCHA is a centralised hub for innovation and transformation of care practices, based on the Mornington Peninsula. A partnership between Peninsula Health and Monash University, NCHA’s aim is to create better integrated care models to promote health and wellbeing across people’s lifespan and drive improvements in the way people seek out and access care, to ensure they reflect and align with their values and needs. The NCHA works with, and promotes the work of, researchers and industry experts in the areas of ageing and aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, and addiction through the following programs:

Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing
Australian Institute for Primary Care, Faculty of Health Sciences, LaTrobe University
https://www.latrobe.edu.au/aipca/lincoln-centre-for-research-on-ageing
The Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing is a research, consultancy, and educational centre which aims to promote a multidisciplinary understanding of the health, wellbeing and care of older people. The Lincoln Centre conducts research and undertakes consultancies in the areas of aged care service evaluation and development and social gerontology, including health status, health promotion, housing and employment for older people. Lincoln staff contribute expertise to postgraduate education in gerontology, and continuing education courses in the School of Public Health. Funding for the Lincoln Centre is derived from consultancies, research grants, and contract projects. The Lincoln Centre is located within the Australian Institute for Primary Care (AIPC), whose goal is to make a significant, positive and enduring impact on the way health and community care is delivered and accessed. The AIPC provides independent research, expert advice and practical resources to help build better health systems and services.

Monash Ageing Research Centre (MONARC)

Monash Health School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University

https://www.monash.edu/medicine/scs/monarc/home

MONARC is based at the Kingston Centre, a stand-alone sub-acute facility based in Cheltenham (Victoria) that provides Geriatric Evaluation and Management, Aged Persons Mental Health, and Rehabilitation. The research undertaken is clinically applied, and the aim is to implement findings into clinical practice in a short period of time.

National Ageing Research Institute (NARI)
University of Melbourne
https://www.nari.net.au/
NARI aims to be the centre of excellence in Australia for research into ageing and improving the quality of life and health of older people. NARI conducts research in community, hospital, and residential care settings.

National Institute of Labour Studies (NILS)
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Flinders University
https://fac.flinders.edu.au/communities/e4ec6fd4-781c-4af3-8c76-755cab172445
NILS specialises in research and consulting in the fields of work and labour markets and is renowned for combining rigorous analysis with a continuing concern for the wellbeing of people as workers.

Centre for Women’s Health Research (CWHR): Healthy Ageing
The University of Newcastle
https://cwhr.com.au/healthy-ageing/
The CWHR Healthy Ageing program of research focuses on how people can age well, with an eye to understanding the factors that influence and promote healthy ageing. The program considers the physical function, physical health and mental health of women in an effort to determine the physical, psychological and social factors associated with optimal physical and mental health of men and women as they age. The research also focuses on the role of health services, preventive activities, and treatments in maintaining quality of life for older people.

Mary Mackillop Institute for Health Research (MMIHR)

Australian Catholic University

https://www.acu.edu.au/research-and-enterprise/our-research-institutes/mary-mackillop-institute-for-health-research

MMIHR aims to address critical public health issues by identifying and responding with innovative programs that deliver better health outcomes and transform lives. The institute comprises three research programs: Behaviour, Environment and Cognition; Bone Health and Fractures; Exercise and Nutrition. The institute’s research emphasises the complex interactions between individuals, social and physical aspects of their communities and health care systems.

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