Some of the best young PhD candidates from China and Australia are meeting at UNSW this week to tackle the global challenge of ageing populations.
Population ageing is an increasingly urgent issue for both Australia and China. The proportion of Australians aged over 65 is expected to double by 2040 while China’s population of over-60s is expected to double to 360 million by 2030.
This week’s Go8-C9 forum, hosted by UNSW, brings together outstanding PhD students from leading universities in both countries to share their ideas about how we can resolve the vast range of social, economic and health-related challenges that are likely to arise in coming years.
Topics covered during the week-long event range from stroke rehabilitation and dementia assessment to the design of motor vehicles and bathroom products that can help older people maintain their independence.
The Go8-C9 forum is an annual event aimed at strengthening links between the Group of Eight leading Australian universities and the C9 coalition of leading Chinese universities.
What: Go8-C9 PhD Forum on Population Ageing
When: Thursday December 4 and Friday December 5.
Where: UNSW Kensington Campus, Colombo Theatres, Gate 4 High Street.
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Media contact: Lissa Christopher, UNSW Media Office, 9385 6317.
