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CommonAge Annual Newsletter 2026
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
CommonAge Newsletter October 2025
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
CommonAge Newsletter JULY 2025
CommonAge – July 2025 Edition This quarter, the Commonwealth witnessed strong progress in advancing ageing equality—from innovation roundtables in London to grassroots action in Nairobi. A standout moment was the Marlborough House roundtable, where a bold £50 million fund was proposed to scale healthy ageing solutions, especially in lower-income regions and Small Island States. We welcomed new Board members—Ann Keeling
CommonAge Newsletter April 2025
In this month’s newsletter, we celebrate historic leadership transitions, global advocacy wins, and inspiring local initiatives across the Commonwealth. From the appointment of the Commonwealth’s first African woman Secretary-General to momentum on a UN treaty for older people’s rights, progress is in motion.
CommonAge Annual Newsletter, 2024
Welcome to Our Annual Newsletter! As we bid 2024 goodbye, we are excited to share the highlights, achievements, and milestones we've reached together.
November 2024
Our Team went to CHOGM 2024 to promote our objectives at the various events that took place. Additionally, the “Ageing Well in the Commonwealth - A Roadmap for Healthy Ageing Across the Life Course: 2024–2030” was launched by Dame Carol Black.
Reports
We have been a leader in publishing timely papers and reports that address critical issues related to aging.
2025
CommonAge Activity Report 2024 – 2025
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
COMMONWEALTH AGEING WITH CREATIVITY AND TECHNOLOGY (CW ACT)
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.
Ageing Australia National Conference 2025
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.
Mission Cape Town, SA
CommonAge at the 17th International Federation on Ageing 2025 ( IFA) Global Conference in September at Cape Town: Amplifying Voices, Forging Partnerships, and Shaping the Future of Ageing with the theme “Rights Matter: Advancing Equality for Older People”, the event was a milestone in advancing dialogue on human rights, equity, and inclusive ageing across the world. Ahead of the conference,
2024
India Mission
The CommonAge team actively participated in three significant events: Dementia India Alliance – DemCon 24, Souhrudam, and the 5th ASLI Annual Conclave.
COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING 2024
At CHOGM 2024, the CommonAge team actively promoted our mission across various key events.
A Roadmap for Healthy Ageing Across the Life Course: 2024–2030
This roadmap builds on the great work of the World Health Organisation (WHO), the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and, in particular, CommonAge, who have led the way as advocates for ensuring that older people in the Commonwealth are fully recognised in society and supported to live well in age-friendly communities.
CommonAge Activity Report 2023 – 2024
In 2023 CommonAge marked the completion of its first decade since the charity was formed in Australia in 2013. It was another year of considerable progress in our work for the interests of people of all ages, but especially senior citizens, in a multigenerational, all-age friendly Commonwealth.
Carmel’s Blog on CHOGM 2024
I was sponsored by the Commonwealth Foundation, at my first CHOGM and visiting the Pacific Islands was an unforgettable experience. From Samoa’s breath-taking landscapes to its warm and welcoming people, every moment was extraordinary.
Dementia Report
Believed to be the first report on dementia focussing on Commonwealth countries, this pivotal publication, delves into the current state of dementia care and support; it highlights disparities and challenges, best practices, and the urgent need for action to improve the lives of those affected by dementia.
Free Training Programme for Elder Care at durban, june 2024
Train the Trainer Programme at Durban, South Africa: a first-time initiative, of a free training programme for those delivering elder care in developing countries was launched in Durban. This was a collaborative effort between CommonAge and TAFTA and conducted by Fulbright Scholar, Dr Renu Abraham Varughese.
2023
The United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing: Global Perspectives
The United Nations Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) offers a bold new agenda for handling the issue of ageing in the 21st-century.
2022
Setting up a Healthy Ageing Task Force for Mauritius
With the theme of ‘Setting up a healthy ageing task force for Mauritius’ in 2022 we were delighted to partner with Le Groupement FIAPA (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Personnes Agées), to organise an exciting joint International Forum, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity.
Commonwealth Masters Games concept
We believe the introduction of veterans’ sporting events to the Commonwealth would be entirely consistent with the aspirations for integrated and multigenerational civil society development envisaged by the Sustainable Development Goals being pursued by the countries of the Commonwealth.
WHO Framework on NCDs, Mental Health Conditions
November 2022 CommonAge welcomed the opportunity to contribute to WHO’s web-based consultation on the Zero Draft of the WHO Framework for Meaningful Engagement of People Living with Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health Conditions.
2021
Care Practice Essentials Quality Manual
By Quality Compliance Systems (QCS) This first ever simplified quality manual aims to help organisations and individuals working with older people who don’t have formal systems or regulations.
White Paper: Ageism in the Commonwealth
Written in partnership with HelpAge International, this paper examines how the wellbeing, dignity and voice of older persons have been impacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Commonwealth countries, and it exposes the urgent need for further recognition and protection of the rights of older people in Commonwealth countries.
2019
Ebook: Intergenerational story telling project
A Commonwealth of Experience, Freedom fighters, child brides and other untold real life stories.
2018
Report: Ageing in the Commonwealth
We commissioned the Oxford University Institute for Population Ageing at Oxford University to undertake the first ever study into ageing across the Commonwealth.