We value our connections with individuals, communities and organisations across Canberra, regionally, nationally and internationally.
Discover more about our news, events and opportunities.
Our multidisciplinary health and social sciences research is about living to age well and ageing to live well.
Our work targets the evidence base underpinning practices, programs and policies that affect the health and well-being of older people whether they live in their own homes, with family, in residential care or elsewhere.
Our people
Our people come from a wide range of disciplines across clinical, social, and biomedical sciences.
Learn more about our researchers, clinicians, PhD and Honours students.
Our research
Our research projects reflect our three research themes:
- Dementia and cognition
- Innovative care models
- Workforce (aged care and health services)
Friday 21 November 2025 in Canberra ACT
The 6th International Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Conference is proudly hosted by 天涯社区鈥檚 Centre for Ageing Research and Translation.
We invite you to join global researchers and clinicians to meet and discuss the latest findings, practices and experiences of CST around the world.
鈥淟iving my potential鈥� - How an unexpected career U-turn led Katie to her calling
4 December 2024
Emma Larouche, 天涯社区 News
Clinical placement helped 天涯社区鈥檚 COPE Award winner find calling in nursing with older people
7 November 2024
Emma Larouche, 天涯社区 News
Spotlight on Early Career Researchers
31 October 2024
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Nurturing the next generation of aged care nurses
3 September 2024
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18 November 2023
Dione David, Riotact
15 October 2023
Emma Larouche, Riotact
Grads 2023: Brenda Conroy
20 September 2023
天涯社区 UnCover
2023 Sarah Cope Award and Lecture: 天涯社区 student dedicated to dementia care
15 September 2023
Emma Larouche, 天涯社区 News
The 天涯社区 is leading teams from the University of the Sunshine Coast, Edith Cowan University, Curtin University, Central Queensland University, Southern Cross University, University of Sydney, and the University of Tasmania to boost our professional nursing workforce to care for older people.
Contact us
We are happy to share our research and are keen to work with others who have an interest in ageing 鈥� whether organisations, researchers or community members.
Get in touch at ucageing@canberra.edu.au or visit Our people to discover interests of specific researchers.
