Pre conference workshops will be held on Tuesday 10 November at the conference hotel.

Further program and speaker details coming soon.

Day catering is provided for workshop attendees, please check individual workshop times carefully below.

9.30am - workshops commence 
10.30am - morning tea
12.30pm - lunch
3.15pm - afternoon tea
5.30pm - day close

Click on session title for further information
 

Tuesday, November 10, 2026
9:30 AM - 12:00 PMCultural Awareness and Training Session

Registration for this 2 hour session: $160 for non-members, $110 for members, or $50 with an existing half-day pre-conference workshop registration (and free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Stream delegates)

 
9:30 AM - 1:30 PMOrganisational Advocacy for Gerontological Nurses

Hosted by The Gerontological Alliance of Nurses Australia (GANA):

Build confidence, influence discussions, and strengthen leadership skills in committees and advisory groups with insights from experienced nurse leader.

Conference Attendee - $99.00
Workshop Only - $120.00

Organisational Advocacy for Gerontological Nurses
9:30 AM - 5:30 PMAAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Stream

 

Join leading voices in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ageing and aged care for a day of learning, connection, innovation.

Conference Attendees - $110.00
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Attendee - no charge

Workshop Only AAG Member - $150.00
Workshop Only Non Member - $250.00

AAG Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing Stream
1:00 PM - 5:00 PMAustralian & New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia & Frailty Research (ANZSSFR) Sarcopenia and Frailty Workshops

Hosted by ANZSSFR 

1.00pm - 3.00pm
Workshop 1  

Preserving Musculoskeletal Health in Older Adults on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Evidence, Assessment, and Exercise / Nutrition Prescription

3.30pm - 5.30pm
Workshop 2
Practical Approaches to Managing Physical Frailty in Older Adults: From Assessment to Action.

Workshop Only
$130 per workshop
$250 for both

Conference Attendees
$55 per workshop
$100 for both
 

Australian & New Zealand Society for Sarcopenia & Frailty Research (ANZSSFR) Sarcopenia and Frailty Workshops
1:15 PM - 3:15 PMAAG Student and Early Career Group (SECG) Workshop

There will be a workshop designed for students and early career professionals, this interactive workshop explores consumer engagement, including consumer advisory groups, consumer involvement in analysis, and a Q+A with an experienced consumer

No cost for SECG delegates attending the conference 

AAG Student and Early Career Group (SECG) Workshop
1:30 PM - 4:30 PMWhere Do I Start with Intergenerational Practice?

Hosted by The Australian Institute for Intergenerational Practice (AIIP):

Discover how to create meaningful intergenerational programs with practical tools, real-world examples, confidence, inspiration, and a clear plan.

Conference Attendee $90.00
Workshop only $120
 

Where Do I Start with Intergenerational Practice?
3:30 PM - 5:30 PMAAG Divisions Catch Up

All AAG members are invited to connect, share insights, and network across states and territories at this relaxed gathering.

No cost for AAG members regardless if you are attending the conference 

AAG Divisions Catch Up
3:30 PM - 5:30 PMAJA Publish Before You Perish

Australasian Journal on Ageing -  Strengthen your scholarly writing skills with practical strategies for publishing, manuscript development, abstracts, and responding to reviewer feedback.

No cost for AAG members attending the conference.
Workshop Only AAG Member - $50.00
Workshop Only / Conference Attendee Non Member - $75.00

AJA Publish Before You Perish