Regardless of our spoken language, geographic location, or lifestyle, we are united in our shared aspiration to live comfortable, connected and fulfilling lives. That’s why, as experts in the Longevity Economy, the Global Centre for Modern Ageing® applies a holistic lens to the ageing phenomenon. Opportunity knocks in the Asia Pacific region, where exciting new products, services and solutions are emerging in response to the region’s rapidly ageing population.

September’s APAC edition of Connect celebrates exciting innovations for Ageing Well in the Asia Pacific Region, and offers a contemporary snapshot of the varied, user-centric products, solutions and technologies poised to reimagine ageing for the region’s ballooning population of older adults.
Step behind the scenes with Team GCMA at Ageing Asia’s industry-leading 2023 World Ageing Festival, discover key takeaways from our Virtual Masterclass on Designing for All Ages, and learn more about the Blueprint Strategy GCMA has delivered to support a dynamic Gerontechnology Platform in Hong Kong - all in this month’s newsletter.

The trend of ‘unretirement’ is just beginning to transform the Australian workforce. In this article for Women’s Agenda, Global Centre for Modern Ageing® CEO Julianne Parkinson breaks down what’s driving this phenomenon, and explains how businesses can harness the immense value, experience and adaptability of older workers.

Julianne Parkinson, CEO of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing® chats with Jack Campbell of HR Leader about how older Australians are key to solving the nation’s workforce shortages, and explains how business leaders can create harmonious age-inclusive workplaces that support employees of all ages to thrive and contribute.

Julianne Parkinson, CEO of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing® sits down with The Senior (SA) newspaper to discuss how increasing longevity is creating new pathways and opportunities for healthy, dignified and independent ageing. She also discusses the emerging category of AgeTech®, and how it can enable older adults' aspirations to age at home.

Population ageing presents an exciting opportunity for businesses seeking to tap into the ‘Longevity Economy’, which describes the immense economic potential of older consumers across various domains including finance, health, construction, transport, leisure and more. In this column for Dynamic Business, Global Centre for Modern Ageing® Chief Executive Julianne Parkinson outlines how Australian businesses can support and benefit from this lucrative and growing market.

Global Centre for Modern Ageing® CEO Julianne Parkinson took the stage at the recent National Retirement Living Summit on 23 June to raise a pressing issue—how housing policies can be transformed to enhance well-being in later life. Highlighting the GCMA’s contributions to global research on ageing in place, she emphasised the pivotal role of housing in shaping policies for older adults.

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.

Global Centre for Modern Ageing® CEO Julianne Parkinson shares ‘Lessons in Modern Ageing®’ with Charlotte Newton of Aged Health Magazine (May 2023), discussing the preference of older Australians to age in their own homes, and how emerging technologies will enable new, blended models of care delivery to improve both quality of care, and quality of life for older adults.

If you're aged over 65 years old, and are willing to share your experience using a fitness or activity tracker to monitor your health and wellbeing, the University of Melbourne's School of Computing and Information Systems would love to hear from you!

The Global Centre for Modern Ageing® is proud to champion a new service, committed to transformational outcomes for older people. StepUp for Ageing Research connects volunteers aged 18+ with tailored opportunities to contribute to ageing and dementia-focused research projects.

The February 2023 edition of Connect explores the emergence of the ‘Five Generation Workforce’, sharing valuable advice for leaders seeking to cultivate harmonious, high performing intergenerational teams, where employees of all ages are supported to thrive. Learn about how the GCMA’s globally accredited LifeLab® and Living Laboratories more broadly create value and spur innovation.