82-year-old man who wants to learn to swim has his wish fulfilled

By Phillippa Carnemolla, Senior Research Fellow, School of the Built Environment, University of Technology Sydney. The stated purpose of the Morrison government’s HomeBuilder program is to stimulate the economy and create construction jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our research shows home improvements could do much more than just add capital value and a spare room. They can... Read More

A day in the life of Mary was filmed by Voyager film crew documenting the elderly ladies daily routine. It features Mary visiting the Day-care Centre and then what appears lonely moments in her own apartment. A candid somewhat confronting account of the realities faced by some older people living alone with minimal social supports.... Read More

Mike Baird, the CEO of HammondCare, has been working shifts with aged care staff, experiences he has found “sobering” and “exhausting” during the “dark” days of the pandemic. Read More