Who we are
Meaningful Ageing Australia is the national peak body dedicated to championing the spiritual care and emotional wellbeing of older people in residential and community aged care settings. As a registered charity, we lead in providing education and resources for evidence-based spiritual care tailored to the ageing population.
We understand that spirituality encompasses the ways individuals seek and express meaning, purpose, and connection in their lives. This can manifest through relationships, nature, creativity, service, or religious and cultural practices. Our inclusive approach ensures that spiritual care is accessible to all, regardless of faith or belief systems.
Our vision is for every older person to feel at ease in their life, experiencing belonging, connection, and a sense of wholeness. To achieve this, we promote an inclusive understanding of spiritual care, develop capabilities and confidence among care providers, and advocate for the value of spiritual care in aged care services.
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Spiritual care and emotional wellbeing means connecting to nature, creativity, community, self and something greater.
Practical evidence-based resources to support aged care sector to integrate spiritual care, culturally appropriate care and special need groups.
Free workshops, newsletters and podcasts on topics such as meaning making, transitions in ageing and coping with grief and trauma.
Resources for older people and carers to support you to ask questions about spiritual care with aged care providers.
What we do
Meaningful Ageing Australia offers a range of services and resources to support aged care providers in integrating spiritual care into their practices:
- Education and training: We provide workshops, e-learning modules, and tailored education sessions to build staff confidence and capability in delivering spiritual care.
- Practical resources: Our high-quality resources, including the "Map of Meaning and Ageing" and "See Me. Know Me." campaign materials, support best-practice spiritual and pastoral care for older people.
- Consulting services: We offer coaching and consulting services to assist organisations in developing and implementing effective spiritual care strategies.
- Advocacy: We advocate for the inclusion of spiritual care in aged care policies and practices, highlighting its importance in holistic care and quality of life.
Through these initiatives, we aim to ensure that older Australians receive comprehensive care that honours their spiritual needs and enhances their overall wellbeing.
Our work
Products and services
PlatformsMeaningful Ageing Australia’s resources portal offers a range of high-quality hard copy and downloadable resources that will support you to enable best-practice spiritual and pastoral care for older people.
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Head office:
- Victoria
Service location(s):
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- Outside Australia
Type(s) of actor:
- Peak bodies
- Networked initiatives
Area(s) of activity:
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