Aims of the project:

• To engage with groups of older women over 55 years from a range of cultural, geographic and economic backgrounds living in Greater Melbourne to discuss their experiences of ageing, particularly in the context of health, housing, demographic and climate change.
• To inform and build on the development of innovative strategies and solutions to address the issues highlighted in Greater Melbourne Vital Signs 2017 relevant to older women.

Key research question:

• Given demographic changes and urban development across Greater Melbourne, what matters to older women as they grow older?

Project design and methods:

• A qualitative research project comprised of facilitated semi-structured group discussions conducted with older women across Greater Melbourne.