The findings of this research are intended to provide policy makers, service providers and organisations working with refugees, with an overview of the broad issues affecting refugee seniors as well as detailed information on the needs of specific communities in Victoria.

The high prevalence of obesity (almost 20 per cent) among Australian adults and the strong association between obesity and an increased risk of ill health, functional limitation and disability are well documented. This bulletin examines the relationship between obesity and absenteeism from work among the almost 10,000 employed men and women who participated in the...

Visual impairment is an important health issue facing the present and future generations of older Australians because it can affect physical, functional, emotional and social wellbeing, and reduce quality of life. The main aim of this bulletin is to present the most reliable, robust and up-to-date estimates of the prevalence of major vision problems among...

One of the most significant phenomenon in Western industrialised societies today is a demographic shift towards an ageing population. Improved access to better nutrition, medical care, and a growing awareness of the importance of healthy eating and exercise, have all contributed to increased life expectancies (Hussein & Manthorpe, 2005; Stone, Dawson, and Harahan, 2003). The...

In this paper from the Transitions and Risk: New Directions in Social Policy conference, Megan O'Connell explores the role of training interventions in preventing the labour market exclusion of older workers. She examines the Finnish work-ability project, Swedish individual learning accounts and British skills shortages strategy to highlight the types of interventions that could be...