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CEO Julianne Parkinson honoured with Ageing Asia Global Influencer Award 2023
Julianne Parkinson, founding CEO of South Australia’s Global Centre for Modern Ageing® has been named among APAC’s leading changemakers in ageing, receiving the prestigious Ageing Asia Global Ageing Influencer Award 2023.
ZestFest 2019: Discovering the Future of Life at Home
The Global Centre for Modern Ageing® was delighted to host six interactive sessions at Tonsley Innovation District for ZestFest 2019. Supported by GCMA’s skilled researchers, 30 older South Australians worked together to explore experiences at home, and reimagine the future of ageing at home. We will share their insights with industry, to inspire better products and solutions that truly meet people’s needs as they age.
Unchartered Leadership Workshop: Second Life
The GCMA was delighted to partner with Unchartered Leadership on the Second Life Project. This Project explored whether there is a way to tap into our elders’ wisdom to address the increasingly complex societal challenges of today's world.
Aged Care Guide: Sector celebrates opening of Global Centre for Modern Ageing®
South Australian Premier Steven Marshall has launched the Global Centre for Modern Ageing®, which has been established so people, businesses, researchers and Governments can work together to seize the opportunities of Modern Ageing. Read Aged Care Guide’s coverage of the launch.
The Advertiser: LifeLab® at Tonsley a top technology testbed for senior solutions
Older South Australians are road-testing, co-designing and future-proofing new products and services in a new research facility, LifeLab at Tonsley. Read The Advertiser’s coverage of the GCMA launch.
ABC News: Here's what the future of aged care could look like in Australia
Robots as social companions, e-bikes instead of gophers and home automation — this is just some of the technology that is being touted as the future of aged care in Australia. Read ABC News’ coverage of the GCMA launch.