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The Australian Ageing Research Agenda – the Policy Maker Perspective. Presented by Wayne Jackson Deputy Secretary.
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The Australian Ageing Research Agenda – the Policy Maker Perspective Presented by Wayne Jackson Deputy Secretary
The Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services (FaCS)provides income support, housing policy, community support, disability services, childcare services and family support
Longitudinal Data • Longitudinal Data Set (LDS) • Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia Survey (HILDA) • General Customer Survey (GCS) • Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) • Longitudinal Study of Indigenous Children (LSIC)
Ageing Research Priorities • Asset use in retirement • Maintaining participation among mature age people • Balancing priorities for younger workers