NCHA launching new podcast series – Help! I’m Ageing
A new 6-part podcast series from the National Centre for Healthy Ageing is answering the big questions about getting older, with real evidence, real stories, and honest conversations.
It’s no secret, we are all getting older, but how do we age well, live well?
A new 6-part podcast series from the National Centre for Healthy Ageing (NCHA) is answering the big questions we face as we get older, with real evidence, real stories, and honest conversations.
Many of us are worried about how to age well, so this podcast draws on our NCHA experts to bring you evidence-based insights and information to help you live a healthier life.
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Co-hosts – Dr Taya Collyer (lead biostatistician at NCHA) and Tracy Parish (broadcaster and medical research journalist) – will explore the big topics with our visionary researchers and people with living experience to shine a light on what’s possible when research, healthcare and living experience collide!
Director of the NCHA, Professor Velandai Srikanth said he was very excited the podcast would reach new audiences and help demystify some of the key issues in healthy ageing for the community.
“Research is critical in solving the complex puzzles and issues related to healthy ageing and this series breaks new ground for us in being able to share those insights directly with the community through the popular medium of podcasts,” he said.
“With Australia’s population rapidly ageing, the time has never been more pressing to share evidence-backed knowledge to help people make informed decisions about how to live a healthier life.”
Photo: Our podcast co-hosts, Tracy Parish and Dr Taya Collyer in the studio!
LAUNCHING SOON!
Help! I’m Ageing. Ageing Well. Living Well. In this series, you’ll learn about:
- Am I drinking too much? Ep 1 featuring Dr Tina Lam
- What is a Geriatrician and do I need to see one? Ep 2 featuring A/Professor Chris Moran
- How do I stay in my home for longer? Ep 3 featuring A/Professor Libby Callaway
- Unpacking Dementia. Can we prevent it? Ep 4 featuring Professor Velandai Srikanth
- Can you age well without a stable home? Ep 5 featuring Nilakshi Gunatillaka
- When is it time for Residential Aged Care? Ep 6 featuring Professor Helen Rawson
- The everyday habits that can make the biggest difference to healthy ageing
How do I listen or subscribe?
Subscribe and follow wherever you get your podcasts and share your favourite episodes with family, friends and colleagues. The more people we can reach, the greater impact our research can have in helping people age well, live well!
The first two episodes will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and our NCHA Community Hub website in early July 2026 with more episodes released fortnightly.
More episodes coming soon …
Help! I’m Ageing is produced by James Pattison from Miniature Creative, and Tracy Parish and Anna Mudigdo from the National Centre for Healthy Ageing.
Disclaimer: Tracy and Taya are not medical doctors. Each episode is based on research, but it's not medical advice. Please talk to your GP for advice tailored to you.