Ageing and Mobility | 5 May 2022

As the population ages and people live longer there is a public health necessity to ensure older people have a safe environment to stay active through the use of active transport.

As people get older they want to keep their independence which often includes driving as long as possible. However, a portion who do not want to or, can no longer drive still want to keep their independence while not being car dependent.

To ensure older people can stay independent and mobile our street networks need to be designed to accommodate a safe network of connected streets taking older people door to door.

Speakers include:

• Tim Judd, Senior Principal, Stantec
• Honorary Professor Laurie Buys, PHD - Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences
• John Mayo, Chief Advisor- Government, Spinal Life Australia and Deputy Chair—Queensland Accessible Transport Advisory Council
• Dr Jane Bringolf, Chair, Centre for Universal Design Australia