Meeting the Challenges of Longevity on the South Coast

Join us for an important conversation about how we can address the challenges and opportunities across financial security, housing security, securing care, sandwich generation, health span and reimagining consumers to 45+ on the South Coast.

Special guest speakers

🗣 Prof. Kathy Eagar (Health & Aged Care Expert, UNSW) – Healthcare & Aging

🗣 Nicky Sloan (Community Industry Group) – Regional Social & Economic Impacts

🗣 Michele Adair (Illawarra Housing Trust) – Housing Challenges & Solutions

🗣 Dr. Erin Twyford (Senior Lecturer, UoW Business School) – The Cost of Care

This event aims to:

✅ Raise awareness of longevity’s impact on individuals, businesses, and communities.
✅ Use local data to assess patterns of housing, health, and financial security for individuals aged 45+.
✅ Foster cross-sector collaboration by bringing together key stakeholders from financial services, housing, healthcare, and government.
✅ Identify actionable partnerships to drive solutions that enhance the longevity economy in the South Coast region.

Who should attend?

• Community Industry Group (Industry - Community Services) 
• University of Wollongong (Research & Innovation)
• Wollongong Chamber of Commerce (Business & Economic Development)
• South PHN (Primary Health Network) (Healthcare & Support Services)
• Homecare and disability care providers (community care)
• Local Councils (Community Planning & Policy)
• Health Funds (e.g., BUPA, NIB)
• Insurance Providers (e.g., Life & Health Insurance firms)
• Banks & Financial Advisors (Retirement & Estate Planning)
• Startups & Entrepreneurs (Innovative Aging Solutions)