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Senior Victorians To Have Say

Senior Victorians can provide their viewpoint on challenges facing ageing community members, said Nationals Member for Morwell Russell Northe.

By Russell Northe - 15th August 2011 - Back to News

Mr Northe said the Victorian Coalition Government is holding an Inquiry into issues surrounding senior Victorians including productive ageing, the workforce, services for seniors and more.

"The Family & Community Development Committee is calling for submissions to its current Inquiry into Opportunities for Participation of Senior Victorians," he said.

"The Inquiry will review national and international literature on preparing for an ageing society. It will examine the contribution of, and challenges facing, older members of Victorian community from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, identify the role of government in supporting older Victorians as well as look at ways to promote positive ageing.

"It also plans to look at the economic significance of older Victorians in the paid workforce and the voluntary sector and barriers to participation for those seniors who desire to work or contribute to the community. "The final report will develop recommendations or strategies for whole of government and community responses to the needs of older Victorians now, and into the future, and incorporate in the recommendations the best international practice in support of ageing well."

Mr Northe said it was important that local seniors have their say on these issues and provide a regional Victorian aspect to the Inquiry.

"There are different needs for seniors living in regional Victoria in comparison to metropolitan Victoria, and I urge all Latrobe Valley seniors to provide their points of view, concerns, or ideas."

Submissions close Friday 2 September, and can be provided in either hard copy or by email.

Information regarding this Inquiry may be found at www.parliament.vic.gov.au/fcdc and queries directed to the Administrative Office on (03) 8682 2843

Media: Russell Northe 0408 225 523 / Julia Auciello 5133 9088

Source: www.gippsland.com

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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