National Ageing Research Institute Ltd

27/08/2026

What matters most to older Australians when it comes to their healthcare? The answer may be simpler than you think

NARI asked older Victorians and their carers what they want from healthcare as they age. The findings were clear: older people want to:

⭐ stay independent
🌟 remain in their own homes for as long as possible, and
⭐ be active partners in decision about their care.

When facing serious illness or end-of-life care, they prioritise dignity, respect, effective pain management and having their wishes understood and followed.

The Giving Day September 9, your donation can help fund research that ensures older Australians have a stronger voice in shaping the healthcare and support services that they rely on.

Don’t want to wait? You can make a donation at this link which will be counted towards Giving Day: https://www.nari.net.au/Appeal/donate?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11729225902&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm8bTBhDWARIsAC9Hi8n1q2HnH75vmdAqt-1K8TnTiIsczSE800Q26rUcpQUN2GEMmX9pdA4aAk1wEALw_wcB

Your donation, no matter how large or small, will help us fund important research into ageing or buy vital equipment.

24/08/2026

People are living longer than ever before, but our workplaces, education systems and communities haven’t kept up.

NARI’s research found that more than seven million Australians aged 50-75 are entering a “new middle age” where they may live healthy, productive lives for another 20 to 30 years. Rather than treating ageing as a burden, the research calls for practical solutions like more flexible workplaces, lifelong learning opportunities, preventive health programs, and communities that bring generations together. These changes can help people stay connected, continue contributing their skills and experience and thrive as they age.

This Giving Day, help fund research that is changing how Australia thinks about ageing and creating a better future for older Australians.

Don’t want to wait? You can make a donation at this link which will be counted towards Giving Day: https://www.nari.net.au/Appeal/donate?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11729225902&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm8bTBhDWARIsAC9Hi8n1q2HnH75vmdAqt-1K8TnTiIsczSE800Q26rUcpQUN2GEMmX9pdA4aAk1wEALw_wcB

22/08/2026

At the National Ageing Research Institute, we know how valuable and important the role of carers is in aged care provision. Whether paid or unpaid, carers play a vital role in enabling older people to live well, maintain their independence, and access the care they need. However, carers may face issues such as overwhelming work demands, inadequate training and mental health challenges.

By donating on Giving Day 9 September, you will support us in delivering evidence-based solutions carers. We work with local governments, service providers and community organisations to help design services that genuinely meet the needs of carers.

Don’t want to wait? You can make a donation at this link which will be counted towards Giving Day:

Your donation, no matter how large or small, will help us fund important research into ageing or buy vital equipment.

20/08/2026

This year, on the 9th of September, the National Ageing Research Institute will take part in the first ever national Medical Research Giving Day. The fundraising event will help support the work of over 30 medical research institutes around Australia to accelerate life-saving discoveries and translate those discoveries into policy and practice.

The National Ageing Research Institute will be raising $25,000 as part of the Giving Day fundraiser. Your support will help us improve dementia care, reduce fatal fall rates, combat elder abuse and other forms of age discrimination.

Don’t want to wait until September? You can donate via this link now and it will go towards the Giving Day donations count: https://www.nari.net.au/Appeal/donate?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11729225902&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm8bTBhDWARIsAC9Hi8n1q2HnH75vmdAqt-1K8TnTiIsczSE800Q26rUcpQUN2GEMmX9pdA4aAk1wEALw_wcB

Your donation, no matter how large or small, will help us fund important research into ageing or buy vital equipment.

18/08/2026

A media schedule in 1976 for Professor Derek Prinsley who was the first Director of NARI! It features an address at the opening ceremony for the Mayfield Centre in Malvern and television and radio broadcast appearances! What a busy media schedule.

16/08/2026

Don't miss tomorrow's webinar with Danelle Kenny from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission.

Danelle will discuss how behavioural economics can help us understand decision making in home care, and what evidence tells us about the services that may best support older Australians to remain living at home for longer.

📅 Tuesday August 18 2026
⏰ 12-1pm AEST
🔗 Register: cff8d8f2-4956-496e-b1ab-9052f4c832cb@448f0359-06e0-4e57-a975-872fad3320c9" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cff8d8f2-4956-496e-b1ab-9052f4c832cb@448f0359-06e0-4e57-a975-872fad3320c9

Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

12/08/2026

NARI is delighted to be part of Australia's first Medical Research Giving Day, which aims to raise vital funds, increase public awareness, accelerate life-saving discoveries, translate research breakthroughs into service delivery and care, and address underfunded areas in medical research.

Don’t want to wait until September 9? You can donate via this link now and it will go towards the Giving Day donations count: https://www.nari.net.au/Appeal/donate?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11729225902&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm8bTBhDWARIsAC9Hi8n1q2HnH75vmdAqt-1K8TnTiIsczSE800Q26rUcpQUN2GEMmX9pdA4aAk1wEALw_wcB

Your donation, no matter how large or small, will help us fund important research into ageing or buy vital equipment.

09/08/2026

50 years ago: A list of lectures and addresses by Professor Derek Prinsley during the year the National Ageing Research Institute was established.

07/08/2026

Palliative Care Australia (PCA) shines a light on the national Dying to Know day on 8 August, which brings Australians together to start conversations about death, dying and grief.

Many older people living in residential aged care need good palliative care, especially near the end of life. But residents’ wishes are not always clearly known, and the level of support available in aged care homes can vary.

At the National Ageing Research Institute (NARI), our IMPART project (IMproving PAlliative care in Residential aged care using Telehealth) is actively working to change this. By providing specialized online training and telehealth palliative-geriatric support to aged care staff and GPs, we enable timely end-of-life discussions and improve the documentation of residents' care preferences.

This year's theme, "Nobody Knows," reminds us that final wishes remain a secret unless we share them. Through IMPART, we are ensuring those vital conversations happen early, bringing clarity to families and delivering dignified, preference-based care to older Australians.

💡 Learn more about how we are integrating telehealth and palliative support to protect resident choices: https://www.nari.net.au/impart

The IMPART program aims to improve palliative care in residential aged care using telehealth.

07/08/2026

On 9 September 2026, NARI will join medical research institutes across Australia for Medical Research Giving Day, a national campaign to support life-saving and life-improving research.

Our goal is to raise $25,000 to support transformative research that improves the lives of older Australians, including work to reduce falls, address dementia, and prevent elder abuse.

For 50 years, NARI has helped transform the way Australians experience ageing. With your support, we can continue to add years to life and life to years.

Don’t want to wait until September 9? You can donate via this link now and it will go towards the Giving Day donations count: https://www.nari.net.au/Appeal/donate?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=11729225902&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm8bTBhDWARIsAC9Hi8n1q2HnH75vmdAqt-1K8TnTiIsczSE800Q26rUcpQUN2GEMmX9pdA4aAk1wEALw_wcB