Our Vision
Hunter Ageing Alliance (HAA) is a citizen-formed group that is asking Government, businesses and organisations to join them to better focus on the needs of older people.
Age-friendly communities mean that planning takes the needs of older people into account, recognising that older people have the same desire to remain physically, intellectually, and socially active as younger people. This requires environmental adaptation, appropriate housing at all levels of affordability, easy access to information about services and facilities for older people, protection from elder abuse, health care services appropriate to the needs of older people and support for socially isolated people to ensure their physical and psychological well-being.
Our Strategic Direction
Environment
Public spaces, transport, and access for people with disabilities.
Health Services
Particularly the assessment and management of dementia and chronic diseases.
Housing
Social housing, communal housing, and emergency housing.
Social Isolation
Securely identify isolated older people and provide for their physical and psychological well-being.
Aged Care Services
Ageing and aged care services information – ensuring accessibility.
Elder Abuse
Awareness, assessment, and prevention.
Latest News
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Carer Gateway
The Carer Gateway is one of the least known services within aged care, partly perhaps because of its curious name. Carer Gateway is a service whereby carers can find support. Access to carer Gateway is via phone at 1800 422 737 or visit their website www.carergateway.gov.au. The services available through Carer Gateway include: coaching regarding Read more
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Senator Richard Colbeck response to the Exercise Program initiative
Click to view and download letters from Senator Richard Colbeck. Read more
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Aged Care Sector Devastated by Federal Budget
The 2022-23 Budget contains little new for aged care, with the government seemingly content to continue implementing its $17.7 billion reform package announced last year, and failing to commit to funding higher wages for aged care workers. CEO of local aged care provider Maroba and Aged Care expert Viv Allanson joined us with her response Read more
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Petition to the Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales
The Commonwealth Government completed a Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety with the final report 12 months ago. The report highlighted the system’s many deficiencies, including staff shortages, low wages, poor education standards, and low-quality food. These deficiencies were further highlighted during the Covid pandemic as RACFs could not meet appropriate infection control Read more
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Spring 2021 Newsletter
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The HRC 48 adopted by consensus resolution on the rights of older persons
The Human Rights Council has passed a resolution to promote and protect the human rights of older persons. While all people have rights protected under the Universal Convention of Human Rights, this resolution recognises the risks to these rights for older people and the special protections that may be required. These needs include prevention of… Read more
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