The GCMA welcomes the Intergenerational Report that explores Australia’s future. What we highlight from the nation’s debate is the active role older Australians can further play in meeting the nation’s challenges as we strive for greater prosperity for all.

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.

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.

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.

As our dedicated Global Centre for Modern Ageing® team break for the festive season, we reflect on the importance of older adults in inclusive communities. Read CEO Julianne Parkinson’s message for the festive season.

The Global Centre for Modern Ageing® partnered with Google Chrome Enterprise to understand older Australians’ attitudes and concerns when implementing and integrating smart health technologies into their homes, exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the Australian healthcare industry.

The July 2021 edition of Connect shares key insights from GCMA’s research for Google Chrome Enterprise, exploring older Australians’ uptake of solutions for digital health in the home. Meet GCMA’s incoming Program Manager, Prof. Angelina Russo, read GCMA’s reflections on Aged Care funding set out in the 2021 Australian Federal Budget, and learn more about the persona of the ‘Modern Elder’.

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.

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.

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.