Research About Ageing

Ageing Research Online (AUS)

A service of the Australian Department of Health and Ageing, providing access to information on ageing relevant policy responses, research initiatives, and more.

American Association of Retired People

This link leads to the policy and research page of the AARP, providing authoritative information on issues affecting those aged 50+.

Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine

One of the specialty societies of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, this society advocates for older people, works on training and education of medical professionals, and holds an annual meeting.

Australian Association of Gerontology

The AAG aims to expand knowledge of ageing, with the purpose of improving the experience of ageing.

International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics

This is the international umbrella organisation for national gerontology and geriatric societies.

National Institute on Aging (USA)

This institute is one of 27 that make up the American National Institutes of Health (NIH). It leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of ageing, and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

New Zealand Association of Gerontology

A multidisciplinary organisation committed to understanding ageing and promoting the interests of older people.

New Zealand Institute for Research on Ageing

This organisation, based at Victoria University of Wellington, fosters understanding of ageing issues through promoting multidisciplinary research in partnership with other interested organisations and individuals.

United Nations Programme on Ageing

Creating a new "architecture" for ageing and transmitting it to the worldstage and into policy has been the focus of the programme since 1982.