Queensland: an age-friendly community

An age-friendly community is where older people are valued, respected and actively engaged in their community. They can stay in touch with people they care about and find the services and support they need. Age-friendly communities are more liveable for everyone.

  • Queensland's age-friendly future

    Find out about the Queensland Government's next phase in building an age-friendly Queensland and have your say.

  • Strategy and reporting

    Information about the Queensland: an age-friendly community Strategic Direction Statement, Action Plan, Implementation Schedule and Report Card.

  • Advancing Queensland: an age-friendly community grants program

    Information about the age-friendly community grants program that was available for 3 years from 2017-18 including successful applicants.

  • Age-friendly toolkit

    Our toolkit is your go-to guide to bringing age-friendly initiatives to life in your community. It is a learning resource to help community organisations, businesses and local government include age-friendly concepts in their work and to contribute to building an age-friendly Queensland.

  • Resources

    Age-friendly resources including fact sheets, statistics and links to the World Health Organization and useful websites.

  • Residential Transition of Older Queenslanders

    Report on the recommendations provided by the Advisory Taskforce on Residential Transition of Older Queenslanders and the Queensland Government's response, Implementation Schedule and Report Card 2018.

  • B.OLD short films

    Learn more about this fun initiative designed to challenge negative perceptions about ageing.

  • Seniors Month

    Queensland Seniors Month promotes positive community attitudes towards older people and ageing.