Research Program 2017-2024

Funded primarily by two seven-year grants from the Australian Research Council from 2011-2024, with generous support from the collaborating universities and partner organisations, the Centre undertook an extensive research program and a wide range of education and outreach activities to support its mission to produce and promulgate research of the highest quality to optimise social and economic outcomes for an ageing world. The second funding term ended on 27 September 2024. For research outcomes for the period 2017-2024, view the CEPAR Annual Reports.

Macro-Demographic Dynamics & Population Ageing Policy

Macro-demographic dynamics of Australia, how the nation is affected by global developments (especially Asia), and how optimal policy settings is shaped by these dynamics

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Decision Making, Expectations and Cognitive Ageing

The relationship between cognition, education, decision making, social expectations and ageing; and how individuals make complex life decisions against a backdrop of increasing uncertainty

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Organisations and the Mature Workforce

The impact of various work designs on worker wellbeing at older ages and barriers to mature workforce participation, especially age discrimination and caring responsibilities

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Sustainable Wellbeing in Later Life

An issues-based approach to investigate how businesses, households, and governments can deliver improved retirement incomes and health policy, in the context of limited fiscal capacity

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Research Program 2017-2024