Latest news and research outcomes

Category: Blog
Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)

Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN)

The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) is a national network comprised of nine state and territory organisations that have been successfully delivering advocacy, information, and education services to older people across Australia for close to 30 years. The OPAN...

Our Brains Age at Different Rates Depending on Where we Live

Our Brains Age at Different Rates Depending on Where we Live

A recent publication in the journal of Nature Medicine, reports on a newly devised ‘brain clock’ that can determine whether a person’s brain is ageing faster than their actual, chronological age. The clock indicated that brains age faster in countries with greater...

My Dementia Companion

My Dementia Companion

My Dementia Companion is a social enterprise that has created the world's first smart digital dementia tool to guide the person living with dementia, their carers and professionals through the dementia journey. The CARER tool guides family and friend carers through...

Newsletter December 2024

Newsletter December 2024

Please click the link below to read the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sydney/stepup-for-research-dec2024 If you would like to receive the StepUp newsletter, please sign up via here.

CEPAR

CEPAR

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) is a unique collaboration between academia, government and industry, committed to delivering solutions to one of the major economic and social challenges of the 21st...

Brain Foundation

Brain Foundation

The Brain Foundation is a registered national charity which was established in 1970 by neurologists and neurosurgeons. Our mission is to fund the highest quality Australian research into brain disorders, diseases, and injuries, with the ultimate goal of...

Newsletter August 2024

Newsletter August 2024

Please click the link below to read the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sydney/stepup-for-research-aug2024-2 If you would like to receive the StepUp newsletter, please sign up via here.

City of Canterbury Bankstown

City of Canterbury Bankstown

The City of Canterbury Bankstown (CBCity) is the second-largest Council in New South Wales by population, with more than 371,000 residents. It is one of the most culturally diverse communities in NSW, with nearly 45% of residents born overseas and 59.1% of residents...