Understanding old age in Australian history as a foundation for improved social and economic policy

我自1860年以来在澳大利亚的老年历史将提供第一本书，描绘我们过去变老的经历，作为改善社会和经济政策的基础。在人口结构发生戏剧性变化的时候，中央政府的《跨代报告》已经开始了审查和规划的过程。然而，制定“健康老龄化、高效老龄化”的战略有赖于对澳大利亚过去和目前对老龄化的期望和态度的充分了解。老龄历史是一个复杂而不是简单的故事，成功的政策制定将需要坚实的历史基础。

My history of old age in Australia since 1860 will provide the first book which maps our experiences of growing old in the past, as a foundation for improved social and economic policy. The national government's 'Inter-generational report' has started a process of review and planning at a time of dramatic demographic change. However, developing strategies for 'ageing well, ageing productively' depends on an informed understanding of previous and current expectations about and attitudes to ageing in Australia. The history of old age is a complex rather than simple story, and successful policy development will require a solid historical foundation.