Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing
We give advice to the ACT Government on policies and initiatives which support better outcomes for older Canberrans.
What we do
We promote positive ageing and tackle ageism and discrimination in the community, policy making and social systems.
We give advice to ACT Government on policies and initiatives which support better outcomes for older Canberrans.
We have a workplan to guide the 2021–24 Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing. It identifies our focus areas as:
- positive ageing
- age-Friendly City Plan
- affordable housing
- aged care
- mental health
- energy
- arts
- services
- intergenerational connections
- information and communication
- community hubs
- COVID-19 transition
- dementia-friendly design.
Our members
- Prudence Power AM (Chair)
- Cathy Hope (Deputy Chair)
- Louise Bannister
- Joanna Cochrane
- Christine Leopardi
- Jenny Mobbs
- Philip Piggin
- Wendy Prowse
- Charles Sage
- Juliette Spurrett
- Jane Timbrell
- Thi Nha Tran
Terms of reference
Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing Terms of Reference: guides our membership and the work we do.
Publications
The 2019 – 2021 Council provided input into the development of the Age-Friendly City Plan [PDF 4.6 MB].
The 2017 – 2019 Council had a key role in developing Age Friendly Canberra – A Vision for our city [PDF 3.5 MB].
Contact us
Email
osv@act.gov.au