New taskforce to promote arts for successful ageing

A breakthrough in co-operation between arts, health and ageing departments will lead to improved research and services for creative ageing.
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Last week, NSW Ministers for Health, Ageing and the Arts came together in one room. The occasion was the Celebrate Creative Ageing conference held at the Sydney Opera House, and the outcome was the commitment to establish a government taskforce on Creative Ageing.

Margret Meagher, Executive Director, Arts and Health Australia (AHA) and Director of The Australian Centre for Arts and Health said their presence was a major breakthrough for the sector.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's Senior Contributor, after 12 years in the role as National Visual Arts Editor. She has worked for extended periods in America and Southeast Asia, as gallerist, arts administrator and regional contributing editor for a number of magazines, including Hong Kong based Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. She is an Art Tour leader for the AGNSW Members, and lectures regularly on the state of the arts. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Instagram: fairleygina