Climate for Change: Ageing into the Future

International Federation on Ageing 10th Global Conference to be hosted by Council on the Ageing Victoria in Melbourne. 3 - 6 May 2010

Posted: Friday, March 5, 2010 - 12:30

Location: Melbourne (Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre)

Event Date: 03 May 2010 - 06 May 2010

Organisation: IFA & COTA Vicctoria

Link: http://www.ifa2010.org.au

Contact Name: Tara Caetano

Contact Phone: (02) 9265 0700

Cost: http://www.ifa2010.org/registration.asp

Population ageing is one of the most important challenges facing societies around the world today. It is the essential demographic characteristic of the 21st century. Far from being a crisis, being able to live more active and healthy lives as we grow old represents a triumph in human history.
The 10th Global Conference on Ageing will provide a reliable platform for a global information exchange and point of connection for all, working to generate positive social change for older people. The five themes that form the program framework - Climate Change; Social Inclusion; Human Rights; Resourcing Change; and Healthy Ageing - are expected to stimulate new conversations as well as explore in more depth more traditional subject areas. Each theme will be informed by international and regional frameworks including United Nations (UN) Principles for Older People, the UN Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing and the Active Ageing Framework of the World Health Organisation.