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The National Update is the newsletter issued by AC'99 National to its partner organisation network as well as other interested organisations.

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Here are the editions of our newsletter. The next one will be the commemorative edition and will be published and posted on the website in April 2000.


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*Update Edition No. 15 November-December 1999
  • Winners - Ad News Competition
  • Winners - Story Writing Competition
  • Photos and reports from the International day of Older People

    Further Items of Interest

  • 'Who's Old?' Poem by Judie Hillard
  • New guidelines aid fight against most common cancer
  • Adding Life to your Years - The Australian Nutrition Foundation
  • How can Residential Aged Care Facilities provide better support to families of their residents?
  • Sharing the Wisdom - AC '99 Vic Partner Forum


    *Update Edition No. 14 October 1999
  • Seachange actors promote positive ageing
  • Senior Women Scientists Honoured
  • Senior Australian of the Year
  • IYOP goes to the footy
  • Calendar of events

    Further Items of Interest

  • Information hotline for people with hearing aids or cochlear implants
  • Launch of Seniors Online Day


    *Update Edition No. 13 September 1999
  • Global Embrace and Walks
  • National Partner News - billboards, adult learning awards, online conference

    Further Items of Interest

  • A profile of Delys Sargeant
    *Update Edition No. 12 August 1999
  • Local Government News (NEW)
  • Exciting Competitions
  • Honouring Senior Citizens in their International Year
  • Calendar of Events

    Further Items of Interest

  • Winner - The Body Shop Photo Competition
  • Days of Love and Sadness


    * Update edition No. 11 July 1999
  • Japan and Australia share their expertise in aged care
  • Seniors On-Line Day
  • A Personal Story: "Too Old at 50?"
    * Update edition No. 10 June 1999
  • Business Sector (NEW)
  • International News
  • The IYOP Logo
  • Exciting New Partners
  • Partner News
    Further Items of Interest
  • National Physical Activity Guidelines
  • IYOP and the Theatre in Tasmania
  • The Continence Foundation's Information Session
  • The "Old" Revolution, by Professor de Bono, Malta
  • Commentary on Ella Dreyfus' Age and Consent Photographic Exhibition

  • * Update edition No. 9 May 1999
  • National Strategy for an Ageing Australia
  • Global Embrace

    Further Items of Interest
  • IYOP Initiatives in South Australia
  • Victorian Government announces small grants allocation for IYOP
  • Shoalhaven IYOP Conference
  • Improving Social Networks

  • * Update edition No. 8 April 1999
  • Working with the Media - Exciting New Partners.
  • Significant Transitions - another thought provoking article from Helen Elliott
  • and more....
    Further Items of Interest
  • In Whose Image? The Body Remade


    * Update edition No. 7 March 1999
  • Advertisers Gradually Taking Comfort With Older Age.
    Further Items of Interest
  • PRESS RELEASE The Body Shop
  • AC99 in the Media
  • The Bridge of Life
  • Grandparenting
  • More Information on Active Australia
  • Images of Our Elders Tour Fact Sheet


    Update edition No. 6 February 1999
    Age and Consent. A new and confronting photographic exhibit.

    Update edition No. 5 Nov/Dec 1998

    Australia's Pioneers Project, the Masters Games and a group that is demystifying technology for older people!
    Update edition No. 4 October 1998
    the ABC's plans for 1999, a national rural conference and plans on intergenerational creativity

    Update edition No. 3 August 1998

    Read about World Music CD, national volunteering projects & a national art exhibition

    * Update edition No. 2 May 1998

    The Body Shop, SBS and more!

    Update edition No. 1 March 1998


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