Page 3330 - Week 11 - Tuesday, 21 October 2014
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Club, the migrant and refugee settlement service and the ACT government. I encourage members of the Assembly to visit one of our participating seniors clubs and support their important celebration.
The ACT government has a proud tradition that we do not simply talk the talk with our citizens; we are out walking the walk in the context of developing Canberra as an age-friendly capital of Australia. We will not rest upon our laurels. We have successfully delivered the second older persons assembly and a nationally focused conference on age-friendly cities and communities, and we continue to deliver a diverse range of programs and initiatives that continue to improve and enhance the lives of our valued older Canberrans.
The ACT government’s response to the recommendations of the second older persons assembly will guide us in our endeavours to support positive ageing and the further development of an age-friendly city where older Canberrans are respected, valued, supported to actively participate in their community and enjoy an exceptional quality of life.
I intend to make a formal statement to the Assembly later this year informing members of the outcomes and the actions that have emanated from the second older persons assembly. These outcomes and actions will contribute to the development of a refresh of our strategic plan for positive ageing, a document that has served the ACT community in the context of positive ageing policy and programs for the past five years.
By listening, exploring new and innovative ideas and concepts, engaging with older Canberrans and by working collaboratively with our community partners and with the ACT government directorates, we will move forward on our journey with renewed purpose, optimism, and a fresh approach to continue our significant efforts to make Canberra a truly great age-friendly city of the world and to complement its recent ranking by the OECD as the best city in the world in which to live. I present the following paper:
Second ACT Older Persons Assembly—Future Directions: A Fresh Approach—Outcomes—Statement by leave.
I move:
That the Assembly takes note of the paper.
MR DOSZPOT (Molonglo) (10.24): I thank Mr Gentleman for his statement on the outcomes from the second ACT older persons assembly. I also attended the assembly on Wednesday, 1 October 2014 and appreciated the opportunity to observe the conversations that took place in and around the Assembly on that day. Whilst the older persons assembly is a great opportunity for the ageing community to provide insights and feedback into their needs and priorities, and to provide a connected and inclusive ageing community into the future, there are however some issues around implementation that need to be reviewed.
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