제목

Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in Australia

저자

Hal Kendig, PhD, Anne-Marie Elias, MA, Peter Matwijiw, MA, Kaarin Anstey, PhD

발행기관

SAGE Publications

발행일

December 11, 2014

키워드

age friendly, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, WHO

abstract

Objective: The aim of the study is to present case studies and assess the impact of political, policy, consultative, and research processes used to implement Age Friendly Cities (AFC) initiatives in Australia. Method: A review and interpretation was conducted based on public documents, community consultations, survey analyses, and participant observation. Results: Governments in Australia have drawn on World Health Organization (WHO) concepts to establish AFC initiatives. In Melbourne, state political leadership established Positive Ageing plans that have reinforced local government actions. In Canberra, a baseline survey and an Older Persons Assembly were followed by modest positive ageing plans. In Sydney, a State Ageing Strategy developed a whole-of-government plan that has yet to be incorporated into budget processes. Discussion: AFC initiatives in Australia have had promising and varied starts with some aims to benefit disadvantaged older people. Notwithstanding the potential benefits, AFC influence on mainstream actions of government has been limited by uncertain political commitment and growing fiscal austerity.

주요내용

이 연구의 목적은 호주의 케이스연구를 보여주고, 호주의 고령친화도시 계획을 실행해왔던 정책, 상담, 연구 과정 등의 효과를 평가하기 위함임. 호주의 고령친화도시 계획은 어려운 노인들의 혜택을 위한 몇 가지 목표를 가지고 시작했고 다양해졌음.

DOI

Developing Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in Australia

Subject

Australia; City Planning; Humans; Independent Living; Organizational Case Studies; Politics; Public Policy">Australia; City Planning; Humans; Independent Living; Organizational Case Studies; Politics; Public Policy

Link

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0898264314532687