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The City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, has developed an Age-Friendly Strategy to enhance the health and well-being of seniors in the city.

As part of this strategy, the City undertakes regular consultation with senior residents, service providers and other stakeholders to evaluate and inform future decisions relating to services and programs.

About the Age-Friendly Strategy

The City worked in consultation with senior service providers and the Seniors Working Group to develop an Age-Friendly Strategy. The strategy further outlines community priorities, future service needs, and initiatives that will support and enhance the health and well-being of older people in the city.

The Department of Communities, Government of Western Australia’s publication Creating Age-friendly Communities in Western Australia (2021) recommends that the adoption of an age-friendly approach will –

  • ensure active engagement at the local level with older people themselves, their families and carers, and service providers who interact with them;
  • promote collaboration across multiple sectors to design and implement initiatives addressing identified barriers; and
  • provide a strong but flexible framework for governments at all levels to achieve positive outcomes for the whole community.

Having an Age-Friendly Strategy will assist in developing an age-friendly community with a four-year action plan outlining strategy items and budget recommendations. The City's strategy was endorsed by Council in December 2022 and launched in March 2023.

Age-Friendly Strategy

Seniors Focus Group

The Seniors Focus Group was established in November 2022. and consists of senior residents of Kalgoorlie-Boulder who advise the City on future services and initiatives for seniors.

This volunteer group meets regularly with the City to represent the interests of local seniors, help guide the City's delivery of seniors-focused access and inclusion initiatives, and provide input on matters most important for our senior community.

Expressions of interest are now open for City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder residents aged 60 and over, passionate about making a difference.

Applications close 5pm, Friday 29 August, 2025.

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