CommonAge Chair (Emeritus) Andrew Larpent recently completed a meaningful mission to Rwanda and Kenya as part of the Equity Group Holdings (EGH) Trade & Investment Roadshow — a major continental initiative supported by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC).
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2025 was a dynamic and milestone year for CommonAge.
From launching a new website to spark digital engagement, to forging powerful partnerships with HelpAge
International and India’s Home Management & Care Givers Sector Skill Council, our work gained fresh momentum across
continents.
We brought bold ideas together at the Living Well – Ageing Well Innovation Roundtable in London, supported global
knowledge exchange at the IFA Global Conference, and expanded our footprint with new chapters in Zambia, Mozambique,
and Namibia.
With the launch of Commonwealth Ageing with Creativity & Technology (CW ACT) and a strong presence at the
Ageing Australia National Conference 2025, CommonAge continued to connect people, ideas, and innovation for ageing
well worldwide.
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We are proud to announce a historic first for CommonAge — the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the HMCGSSC Home Management and Care Givers SSC , a government-recognized skills council in India.
This Annual Activity Report highlights CommonAge’s work and impact during the period 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, a year marked by significant progress in advancing healthy ageing across the Commonwealth. Guided by our mission to promote dignity, inclusion, and wellbeing for older persons, CommonAge strengthened its global presence through strategic partnerships, policy advocacy, research, and on-the-ground initiatives. From launching influential reports and country chapters to engaging with governments, multilateral institutions, and civil society, the year reflects our growing role as a trusted voice and catalyst for change in ageing policy and practice across diverse Commonwealth nations.
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This September 2025, CommonAge, in partnership with the International
Federation on Ageing (IFA), proudly supported the participation of 9
outstanding bursary recipients from across Africa and Asia at the 16th Global
Conference on Ageing in Cape Town, South Africa. These emerging leaders in ageing,
health, and social development brought fresh perspectives, lived experiences, and
innovative ideas to the global stage, contributing to the conference theme,
“YEBO/YES! Action on Ageing: Evidence | Policy | Practice”
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As 2025 unfolds, we are proud to share a vibrant quarter of achievements, collaborations, and global impact from across the Commonwealth. This edition of our newsletter highlights the many ways CommonAge is amplifying the voices of older people, fostering innovation, and strengthening partnerships to advance healthy, dignified ageing worldwide.
From the inspiring participation of our 2025 bursary recipients at the International Federation on Ageing (IFA) Conference in Cape Town, to the launch of three new Chapters in Namibia, Mozambique, and Zambia, this quarter has demonstrated the power of leadership, advocacy, and collaboration across borders. We also celebrate the formal partnership between CommonAge and HelpAge International, designed to enhance our collective impact on older persons throughout the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth Ageing with Creativity and Technology (CW ACT) is an independent Company Limited by Guarantee, registered in the UK, that has been created, with support, by CommonAge and was launch on 1 October 2025 at Australia.
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Ageing Australia welcomed 2,342 attendees to the National Conference 2025. Chair Mick Reid AM opened the event following a Welcome to Country by the Tribal Custodians. He highlighted the Board’s role in representing Australia’s diverse aged care providers and stressed the need for dignity, respect, and collaboration across government, providers, and communities to drive meaningful reform.
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Ageing Australia® is the national peak body for aged care, representing providers of retirement living, seniors housing, residential care, home care and community services.
We were delighted that our Chair, Mansur Dalal, represented CommonAge at the Ageing Australia National Conference 2025, hosted by Ageing Australia this October.
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CommonAge launches of three new Country Chapters in Zambia, Mozambique, and Namibia! 🎉
These Chapters were officially launched at the CommonAge Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 8th of September 2025 in Cape Town — expanding our presence across the Commonwealth and strengthening our mission to amplify the voices of older people globally.
Each new Chapter:
Brought together changemakers passionate about ageing and intergenerational collaboration
Advocated for the rights and inclusion of older people in their communities
Fostered cross-country partnerships that drove real change.
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