About Active
Ageing Australia®
‘Active Ageing– the process of
optimising opportunities for physical, social and mental wellbeing
throughout the life course in order to extend healthy life expectancy
and the quality of life in older age.’ - World Health Organisation
Active Ageing Australia® is committed
to the spirit and intention of the Active Ageing concept and is taking
action to increase the participation of older people in recreational
and physical activities.
The ageing of the population
is one of the greatest challenges facing the world in the 21st century.
In the last century life expectancy rose sharply and is expected to
continue to rise in virtually all populations around the world. ‘Active
Ageing’ highlights the importance of health and ongoing participation
to maintain a sense of purpose, quality of life and well being
throughout life.
As an organisation Active Ageing Australia's®
key message is about sharing information about healthy,
positive ageing and helping people to make positive choices for remaining
sufficiently physically active and maximising their capacity, participation
and enjoyment of life. Active Ageing Australia® is about helping people challenge
the myths of ageing, adding life to years and not just years to life!
AAA has been responsible for providing
resources, training programs and information to service
providers in the fields of health, fitness, recreation and aged care.
As a non-profit organisation, AAA has been able to continue to meet
the challenges of a changing population through ongoing support and
funding from Australian, State and Local Governments.
