Media releases

• 26 May 2023: CEO Julianne Parkinson honoured with Ageing Asia Global Ageing Influencer Award 2023

• 26 August 2020 : Understanding the optimum blend between telehealth and face-to-face consultations

• 27 May 2020 : How is COVID affecting YOU? Online study tracking well-being as pandemic evolves

• 14 May 2020 : Support during COVID-19 : Online portal to help older people stay healthy, connected and active

• 30 April 2020 : Positive and resilient : Older Australians see a silver lining to pandemic despite the significant challenges

• 2 April 2020 : How are you coping? Online COVID-19 survey to track our well-being during pandemic

• 17 March 2020 : Neighbours, family and friends can offer vital digital support to older people during coronavirus pandemic

• 4 February 2020 : Lack of preparation could crush older Australians’ dreams of remaining at home, New research reveals opportunities for industry to provide improved services

• 21 November 2019 : Global Centre for Modern Ageing response to Treasurer’s speech on ageing

• 17 October 2019 : South Australians set to design the future of life at home

• 18 September 2019 : Community driving open space aged care build

• 5 September 2019 : Australia’s Global Centre for Modern Ageing joins the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL)

• 26 June 2019 : Design of Strathalbyn aged care precinct to help residents live their best lives

• 3 April 2019 : Driverless mobility service in a retirement lifestyle village launches at Elliot Gardens in regional SA

• 6 March 2019 : A new era for aged care to begin in Strathalbyn

• 25 February 2019 : World health and global ageing expert Dr John Beard joins GCMA Board

• 11 October 2018 : Launch of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing

• 26 September 2020 : Startsat60 : How to buy booze or bedding and boost your super at the same time

• July 2020 : The Senior : Zooming into a new world

• 26 June 2020 : The Parkes Phoenix : Telehealth The Future for Older Australians

• 23 June 2020 : The Advertiser : Health via phone is ok

• 12 May 2020 : Yorke Peninsula Country Times : Older Australians and COVID-19

• 7 April 2020 : The Senior : Seniors response to pandemic sought for online survey

• 31 March 2020 : Healthcare IT : Redesigning health systems for better aged care

• 18 March 2020 :  Avon Valley and Wheatbelt Advocate : SENIOR LIFE Home for life? Hardly

• 17 March 2020 : Ultra 106.5fm : Vital digital support during Covid-19. GCMA CEO Julianne Parkinson discusses the importance of using technology to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic

• 17 March 2020 : Aged Care Guide : ROYAL COMMISSION: Innovation and technology in aged care

• 17 March 2020 : seniorau.com.au : Neighbours and friends can offer digital support to older people

• 17 March 2020 : echo.net.au : Helping our elders stay in touch during isolation

• 17 March 2020 : ABC Radio Melbourne, The Conversation Hour : Neighbours, family and friends can offer vital digital support to older people during coronavirus pandemic (GCMA CEO Julianne Parkinson is speaking from 41.45)

• 6 March 2020 : PHNews : No substitute for good bedside manner

• 1 March 2020 : Your Time Magazine : Survey finds home modification gap

• 28 February 2020 : Manning River Times : Home for life? Hardly - highlights our new ‘Ageing in the Right Place’ research

• 22 February 2020 : The Senior : Is your home ready for the long haul?

• 21 February 2020 : Daily Liberal : Home for life? Hardly

• 18 February 2020  : Home for life? Hardly - highlights our new ‘Ageing in the Right Place’ research, published in:

  • Mandura Mail

  • Manning Great Lakes Extra

  • Port Pirie Recorder

  • Glen Innes Examiner

  • Moree Champion

  • Victor Harbor Times

  • Port Lincoln Times

  • Murray Valley Standard

  • Guyra Argus

  • North West Star

  • Walcha News

• 19 February 2020 : 3AW : Push for employers to hire more workers over age of 45

• 18 February 2020 : Home for life? Hardly - highlights our new ‘Ageing in the Right Place’ research, published in:

  • St George & Sutherland Shire Leader

  • Riverina Leader

  • Hawkesbury Gazette

  • Great Lakes Advocate

  • Maitland Mercury

  • Bombala Times

  • Tenterfield Star

  • Kiama Independent

  • Southern Highland News

• 18 February 2020 : Home for life? Hardly - highlights our new ‘Ageing in the Right Place’ research published in:

  • Queanbeyan Age

  • Irrigator

  • Bega District News

  • Northside Chronicle (Canberra)

  • Area News

  • Goulburn Post

• 13 February 2020 : The Weekly Source : Ageing in the right place – a retirement village?

• 8 February 2020 :  Real Estate Talk : CEO Julianne Parkinson shared insights from our new ‘Ageing in the Right Place’ research

• 6 February 2020 : ABC Radio Newcastle : CEO Julianne Parkinson interviewed about the GCMA’s new ‘Ageing in the Right Place’ research

• 27 November 2019 : In Design magazine : The Loneliness Epidemic

• 24 November 2019 : Sunday Mail : Experience for the Future

• 24 November 2019 : Sunday Mail : Start me up: experience leads to new challenges

• 01 October 2019 : Australian Institute of Company Directors : Making the most of Australia's ageing workforce

• 30 September 2019 : Ageing Asia Alliance Journal : Taking a modern ageing lens across Asia

• 26 September 2019 : Weekender Herald : Kalimna - community’s ideas to be expressed in design

• 26 September 2019 : Weekender Herald : Reinvigorating aged care at Strathalbyn

• 6 September 2019 : Architecture & Design : Julianne Parkinson to speak at the upcoming Future Forum_WeIIbeing by Design.

• 5 September 2019 : Property Council of Australia : Julianne Parkinson to speak at the upcoming Future Forum_WeIIbeing by Design.

• 3 September 2019 3AW : Dr Mike Rungie interviewed on ageism and latest Tourism SA ‘Old mate’ campaign

• 20 August 2019 : The Journal of Active Ageing : Autonomous vehicles: Driving independence, mobility and wellness in active-ageing communities

• 16 July 2019 Auto Futures : Mobility For All – A Special Report on Autonomous Vehicles And Accessibility

• 11 July 2019 Aged Care Insite : South Australia leading the way in aged care innovation

• 11 July 2019 Weekender Herald : Look! No Hands

• 1 July 2019 Green : South Australian Architecture Award winners

• 1 July 2019 The Lead : Vertical high school dominates architecture awards

• 30 June 2019 Architecture AU : Tridente Architects win commendation in 2019 SA Architecture Awards

• 28 June 2019 5MU Radio : What will the future of aged care look like?

• 11 June 2019 Victor Harbor Times : Driverless vehicle trial at Elliot Gardens has come to a close

• 26 May 2019 Sunday Mail Independent Lifestyle magazine : Tapping into wisdom - feature on LifeLab and co-design

• 3 May 2019 Adelaide Advertiser : His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Le, Governor of South Australia visit to GCMA

• 26 Apr 2019 The Senior : Driverless vehicle trial underway at Lendlease Elliot Gardens retirement village

• 22 Apr 2019 Downsizing Australia : Meet Elliot: a robotic car driving SA’s ageing services innovation push

• 11 Apr 2019 Adelaide Advertiser : $12 million revamp to Strathalbyn aged care centre to plug gap

• 10 Apr 2019 Brand SA : SA a testbed for modern ageing solutions

• 9 Apr 2019 Today Tonight SA : The retirement village on the south coast that's proving age is no barrier when it comes to new technology.

• 8 Apr 2019 Manufacturing and Engineering Magazine UK: Coventry manufacturer launches driverless mobility service.

• 8 Apr 2019 B Daily News UK : Coventry autonomous specialist launches Australia’s first retirement village driverless mobility service

• 8 Apr 2019 Smart Highways UK : Aurrigo launches Australia ’s first retirement village driverless mobility service

• 5 Apr 2019 The Senior : Aged care residents in Strathalbyn have their say on new aged care precinct

• 5 Apr 2019 BQ Live UK : Coventry autonomous specialist launches Australia’s first retirement village driverless mobilty service

• 4 Apr 2019 ABC Sydney Focus : Interview with Dr John Beard and Ms Julianne Parkinson on modern ageing

• 2 Apr 2019 The Weekly Source : Driverless car service launches at regional SA retirement village

• 22 Mar 2019 Kids in Adelaide : Tonsley Open Day – The Future At Your Finger Tips

• 19 Mar 2019 The Weekly Source : Global Centre for Modern Ageing (GCMA) to modernise aged care in SA, and around the globe

• 15 Mar 2019 The Lead SA : Dementia rates fall in Australia ahead of expected surge

• 10 Mar 2019 Play & Go : Science Alive and Tonsley Open Day

• 5 Mar 2019 Ten News Adelaide : Residents of a Strathalbyn nursing home are taking control of their futures, helping to design rooms to suit their own needs

• 7 Mar 2019 Power FM : Strathalbyn residents to re-design Aged Care

• 26 Feb 2019 The Advocate : Dr John Beard joins the Global Centre for Modern Ageing Board

• 11 Oct 2018 10 Eyewitness News : Global Centre for Modern Ageing launch

• 12 Oct 2018 The Lead SA : Living lab launched to reinvent modern ageing

• 11 Oct 2018 ABC Online : Here's what the future of aged care could look like in Australia

• 11 Oct 2018 Adelaide Advertiser : LifeLab at Tonsley a top technology testbed for senior solutions

• 11 Oct 2018 Aged Care Guide : Sector celebrates opening of Global Centre for Modern Ageing

Media contact

Stephanie Johnson
+61 411 379 568
stephanie.johnson
@gcma.net.au