There are many examples of people from the past and the present who have achieved wonderful things well into their 70s, 80s and 90s including Chancellor Adenauer, Pablo Picasso and David Attenborough.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• Irving, Paul, The Upside of Ageing, How Long Life is Changing the World of Health, Work, Innovation, Policy and Purpose, Wiley, 2014 ISBN 111869039

COURSE OUTLINE

• Brief overview of attitudes of societies and governments towards ageing in the 21st c internationally and in Australia
• Achievements of political leaders of advanced years including Konrad Adenauer and Nelson Mandela
• Achievements of distinguished scientists and artists including Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keefe, Jane Goodall and David Attenborough

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Discuss prevailing attitudes towards ageing in general and in the workforce in particular
2. Discuss the significant achievements of several inspiring older achievers in the arts, science and politics