Innovating for Age-Inclusive Futures: Fostering Partnership in Ageing Research and Industry

Innovating for Age-Inclusive Futures: Fostering Partnership in Ageing Research and Industry

  • 18 Feb 2025
  • 10:00am - 04:30pm
  • FREE
  • Melbourne City
  • Building 80, Level 4, Room 19, RMIT City campus
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Discover innovative approaches to healthy ageing and age-friendly design. Build meaningful collaborations across academia, industry, and community sectors.

This event brings together academics, industry professionals, and the senior community to explore and advance innovations in ageing research. Through interactive workshops and insightful showcases, participants will engage with transformative ideas, build partnerships, and shape the future of positive, age-inclusive outcomes. Attendees will gain practical insights into addressing ageism and fostering inclusivity. Discover innovative approaches to healthy ageing and age-friendly design. Build meaningful collaborations across academia, industry, and community sectors.

Key topics include:

  • Healthy ageing and well-being
  • Housing and ageing in place
  • Technology and ageing
  • Innovation in ageing
  • Ageing and AI
  • The role of liveability in healthy ageing

A light lunch will be provided during the Networking session.

View the full program and list of presenters.

For further information contact Professor Bernardo Figueiredo: bernardo.figueiredo@rmit.edu.au

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