11:00

Welcome from the Chair

11:05

INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE:

Are we ready to face up to the impact of our ageing population: A vision for a better aged care system

The Inspector General of Aged Care is a new independent body in Australia tasked with overseeing the administration, regulation and funding of the aged care system. What can Ireland learn from Australia’s key advocate and leader in aged care, Ian Yates, as he reflects on over 30 years in the sector and sets out a vision for the systemic changes that will produce a better aged care system. 

11:20

INTERNATIONAL CASE STUDY:

UKRI’s Healthy Ageing Challenge

UK Research and Innovation’s Healthy Ageing Challenge launched in 2019 has a mission to ensure that the ageing population remains active, productive, independent and socially connected across the generations for as long as possible. We’ll hear about their mission to transform the lives of millions within a decade.

11:40

PANEL DISCUSSION:

What are the keys to creating innovative and integrated care services as we age?

The design of the next generation of aged care services needs to respond to the demand for different types of care, diversity of options and the strong preference people have for remaining in their own home and community.

• Overcoming the challenges to change and reform in aged care
• Regulation that enables and promotes delivery of quality aged care experiences
• Creating a consumer focused, high quality aged care system
• Care in the right environment: Enabling timely discharge from hospital, technologies, and services for recovery and aging well in the most appropriate setting: How do we work to develop solutions?
• How will the sector recruit, retain and upskill the workforce of the future to meet the needs of our ageing population

12:15

Anticipatory care in 2024: New models for prediction and their application in Ireland

12:30

PANEL DISCUSSION:

How can Irish policymakers approach the challenges of our ageing population?

• What tangible changes can we make now that will improve the lives of those living longer, and potentially with major illness
• Collaborating to improve health and social care and promote healthy ageing
• Perspectives of our homes and communities as we age
• Innovating within aged care, combatting digital exclusion
• Innovative interventions for community health and wellbeing
• Population ageing and the public finances: Modelling the impact of demographic and policy change

1:05

Lunch break