Embolden is Australia's only National Festival (Congress, Symposium, Art and Fashion event) dedicated to combating ageism and building respect for older people. Established in 2018, our aim is to build the capacity and confidence of service providers, policy makers, community leaders, older people and everyone who works with or for older people - to accelerate the pace of change.

The #Embolden2025 Festival explores ageism across generations, cultures and the intersections of power and privilege. We propose the 'one size fits all' approach to combating ageism has limited efficacy - because ageism is experienced differently across generations, genders, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, ability, geography and financial status.

CONGRESS (Wednesday, October 1, 2025. 1-4:00 pm AEST)

The Congress of Older People’s Voices from the Margins creates opportunities to hear from older people from marginalised groups, to build better understandings of ageism, marginalisation and strategies for change. After several plenary presentations, Dilnaz Billimoria will help to lead a conversation on reaching marginalised groups. Presenters include:

Aunty Becky Thomson OAM, revered Quandamooka Elder (link)
Ageing in a very remote community: Roz Blacket, Winton Resident in conversation with Sally Fraser, Specialist Advisor Western Queensland Primary Health Network
Ageing with autism: Sandra Thom-Jones, Autistic Professor
The experiences of men 80+ (tbc)
Ageing in an African community (tbc)
Shifting from 'hard to reach' to 'hardly reached': Dilnaz Billimoria, Multicultural Honour Roll Inductee

Please note this registration is for Congress only.

If you would like to attend the Symposium also, please register here: Embolden 2025 Symposium

MORE INFORMATION

The Embolden2025 webpage here: https://www.celebrateageing.com/embolden2025.html
The Embolden Festival website here: Embolden Festival - Home
The Margins webpage here: https://www.celebrateageing.co...
The #OlderWomenCount webpage here: https://www.celebrateageing.co...