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Our recommendations at a glance
Stronger voice and representation
- Commit to a 10-year, whole-of-government Ageing Well in Victoria strategy, with annual public reporting on the state of ageing in Victoria and regular, structured community engagement.
More secure, safe, and affordable homes for older Victorians
- Develop, fund and deliver an Older Person Housing Action Plan, building on existing available support, with specific initiatives to support older Victorians with low-cost housing options, staying in their community for longer, and decisions related to downsizing.
- Guide and resource local councils to identify and activate surplus or underutilised council-owned land for the development of supported housing for those at heightened risk of housing insecurity, including older Victorians.
- Commit to public and community housing supply targets for older people, alongside expanded, tailored tenancy support to prevent homelessness and sustain tenancies.
Better health, wellbeing, and resilience
- Develop an Older Persons Health Strategy to improve prevention and treatment of priority conditions associated with ageing and provide better service access and coordinated care in community settings.
- Deliver targeted climate adaptation and resilience measures to protect older people at greatest risk from climate-related emergencies, including preparedness programs, home cooling and energy-efficiency upgrades, and tailored emergency supports.
Enhanced protection from abuse and discrimination
- Commit to resourcing a dedicated process to understand what an effective adult safeguarding system and the infrastructure required to support it could look like within a Victorian context.
- Fund elder abuse Consultation and Liaison Officers positions to support Orange Door services across select locations, providing case management advice, support, and referral for cases involving elder abuse
- Deliver behaviour change campaigns and interventions that address elder abuse and promote help-seeking pathways, with specialist support and legal services resourced to meet community needs.
Increased economic participation and financial security
- Improve financial security and safety for older Victorians through accessible financial advice and counselling, stronger protections against scams, and coordinated responses to economic abuse.
- Support employment retention and workforce re-entry for older people through targeted initiatives that address age discrimination, skills barriers, and access to flexible work.
- Review concessions in the Victorian Household Concessions Program to better meet the real cost-of-living pressures facing low-income older Victorians.