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Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies 

The Flinders Centre for Ageing Studies (FCAS) has a multidisciplinary focus on research, education and professional gerontological activities locally, nationally and internationally. It is widely recognised for its excellence in the field of ageing and known for its capacities in research design, data base creation, analysis and reporting, as well as day-to-day management of a range of projects.

The Australian Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ALSA) is its centerpiece research activity. ALSA is a multidisciplinary study of a cohort of 2087 older adults (spanning 65 – 103 years), ongoing since 1992. It has been supported by research grants from the ARC, NH&MRC, Flinders University, the SA Government and NGOs.

Members of the Centre are engaged in supervision of post-graduate research students and development and delivery of post-graduate programs in Applied Gerontology and Palliative Care in Aged Care. These programs and the Centre are led by the FCAS Director, Professor Mary Luszcz. FCAS is located in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, and has strong links with the Faculty of Health Sciences, Flinders University.

Dr Alexandre Kalache (centre), South Australia's Thinker in Residence for ageing with L-R, Mydair Hunter, Penny Edwards,
Professor Mary Luszcz, Director of FCAS and Dr Tim Windsor.

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