A major strength of this forthcoming Action Plan is it is to be informed and guided by the voices and experiences of people affected by dementia, both directly and indirectly.
We now believe that it is time for a new iteration of the Financial System Inquiry to ensure that the regulatory structure of financial services is fit for purpose in the rapidly evolving circumstances that Australia faces.
Older Australians need a comprehensive plan from the Australian Government, demonstrating that all areas of Government are thinking and acting in a coordinated fashion to improve the lives of mature age and older Australians.
The strategy needs to precisely articulate its purpose and explain how this will be advanced over the coming decade to ensure the nation a more integrated, evidence based, knowledge driven response to maximising preventive health and wellbeing outcomes for Australians across their life span.