We’re all getting older – so why does society treat ageing like a problem to be solved? From anti-ageing creams to Botox to ‘boomer vs. millennial’ debates, ageing is framed as something to fear, fight, or fix. But who profits from these narratives, and what do they cost us?
This conversation peels back the layers of our obsession with resisting ageing. How do media, policy, and power shape how we see ageing? What does this cultural narrative mean for you, and what does ‘ageing well’ really mean – and who gets to do it?
Join Associate Professor Peta Cook as she challenges you to think about growing older as something to embrace, rather than erase. Tickets are essential, secure yours now to avoid missing out.
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Head to the venue early and enjoy complimentary refreshments from 5.30pm.
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Held in partnership with COTA Tasmania and the University of Tasmania.
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