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PUBLICATION DATE AUTHORITY SOME OF THE MAIN IDEAS Generations Together – a guide to the WA Active Ageing Strategy Submission – Economic Implications of an Ageing Australia Australian Local Government Population Ageing Action Plan 2004 WA Department for Community Development 2004 Australian Local Government Association 2004 Australian Local Government Association Active ageing is the ongoing and meaningful participation in social, economic, physical, cultural, spiritual and community affairs. The Active Ageing Strategy addresses ageing and older people as a vital resource for the community. It enhances the capacity of the community to employ and benefit from the experiences and skills of ageing and older people. A likely impact on municipal rates is the growing asset rich, income poor ratepayer base. In this case ratepayers may have considerable property, often the family home, but have a low level of disposable income. Another possible impact on municipal rates is the expected increase in the proportion of the population likely to have entitlements to pensioner rate concessions as the population ages over the coming decades. The restricted taxation base has led to an increased reliance by local government on fees and user charges. Local government’s reliance on user charges is becoming increasingly unsustainable in an increasing asset rich, income poor environment. Older people are a significant and growing part of local communities. This trend presents both daunting challenges and real opportunities for local government. Older people offer rich life experience, well honed skills, knowledge and wisdom. These qualities significantly contribute to the social fabric of local communities. But our ageing population will also impact on planning and service delivery, spelling real and growing challenges for Australia’s 700 local government authorities. 24
PUBLICATION DATE AUTHORITY SOME OF THE MAIN IDEAS A New Strategy for Community Care – The Way Forward Economic Implications of an Ageing Australia Household Use of Information Technology 2004 Commonwealth of Australia 2005 Productivity Commission 2005 Australian Bureau of Statistics The Australian Government’s way forward will see programmes operating in a more consistent and coordinated way. Agreed assessment processes, eligibility criteria, consistent accountability and quality arrangements and targeting strategies are among reforms required to achieve these aims. Over the next several decades, population ageing is expected to have significant implications for Australia including health, labour force participation, housing and demand for skilled labour. Although local government is not the main provider of health and aged care services, provision of human services comprises around half of local government expenditure. Ageing of the population will place increasing pressure on expenditure. but People contribute more to a society than just through their marketplace labour. Older Australians play a significant role as volunteers, carers and community members. In any case, the extra leisure that older people are enjoying is a good like others; it just does not get picked up in GDP estimates. Overall, 60% of Australian adults aged 18 years and over used a computer at home and 52% accessed the Internet at home during 2004-05. 25
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