Older Australians’ Experiences as Carers
This report highlights the experiences faced by older carers. These are people aged 50+ living in Australia who provide informal care to others – ‘informal’ meaning not in a professional capacity and usually unpaid.
Media Release: Local volunteers acknowledged as demand for services grows
Media Release: Local volunteers acknowledged as demand for services grows National Seniors Australia (NSA) has acknowledged volunteers of the Kilkivan & District Community Care Association Inc (KDCCAI) for their work to improve the experience of ageing for local residents. To read our full media release, please click here.
Delayed Discharge from Hospital: Older Australians’ experiences & perspectives
New NSA research on delayed discharge from hospital showcases seniors’ proposed solutions.
Ageing in Our Communities
The views of older Australians living in regional, rural and remote locations.
Healthcare Affordability and Accessibility by Demographic
National Seniors Australia asked 5,419 older people about 10 types of healthcare and whether cost had stopped them from accessing the care they needed in recent times.
Ethical, Altruistic, and Self-Transcendent Meanings of Pets to Older People
In 2026, NSA researchers Dr Lindy Orthia and Dr Diane Hosking and University of Melbourne anthropologist Dr Rachel Morgain published a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Anthrozoös that detailed 36 meanings pets have for older Australians. The paper was based on comments from 1615 participants in the 2024 National Seniors Social Survey. Click here to read […]
2025 NSA Research Review
The regional, rural, and remote experience in National Seniors Social Surveys
Media Release: New research reveals what makes older Australians happy
New research reveals what makes older Australians happy
Elements of Ageism 4: Experiences of exclusion and discrimination
