Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE)

The Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders (PACE) was established in 2006 as a recommendation of the Elder Citizens in the Community Strategy to advise Council on how best to meet the current and future needs of elder citizens on the Mornington Peninsula.  

Vision

PACE, through collaboration and consultation with Council and the community, will assist in shaping and creating inclusive communities for older people on the Mornington Peninsula.  In addition, an important responsibility will be to identify and acknowledge those communities which already exist in the shire.

Aims

• To review and recommend an on-going implementation process of the Shire’s Positive Ageing Strategy.
• To advocate for and promote positive ageing across the Mornington Peninsula.
• To act as a consultative committee representing older people throughout the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
• To increase Council and community awareness of the particular needs and aspirations of older members of the community.
• To provide an opportunity for older people to contribute to Council policy, planning, service and facility development.
• To promote maximum equity of access, participation and inclusion of older people in community life.
• To increase communication and facilitate linkages between individuals, community and business groups and government in relation to issues faced by older people.
• To establish collaborative networks with other groups and organizations with shared objectives.
• To liaise with Committees and Departments of Council during their consideration of matters of particular relevance to elder citizens as a group.
• To bring to the attention of Council, initiatives adopted elsewhere in the State, Commonwealth and overseas, which are of relevance to elder citizens and which are considered by this Committee to be worthy of consideration by Council. 
• To assist Council and its staff to identify and respond to the current and future issues related to the unique demographics of the Mornington Peninsula and help to identify and respond to the opportunities to address them.

Expressions of interest

The Shire is seeking expressions of interest to fill vacancies on the Peninsula Advisory Committee for Elders.  This is a voluntary role that works with the Shire to help guide it’s Positive Ageing Strategy and to contribute to an age-friendly Mornington Peninsula. If you are aged over 50 years, live full-time or part-time on the Peninsula and have a passion for a community where older people are included, positively regarded and given opportunities to contribute and age well, we would love to hear from you.

Click here to fill out our expression of interest form

Contact the Peninsula Advisory Council for Elders via the Shire

PACE c/o Positive Ageing Officer
Community Partnerships
Mornington Peninsula Shire

Private Bag 1000, Rosebud VIC 3939

21 Marine Parade, Hastings VIC 3915

Emailpositiveageing@mornpen.vic.gov.au

Phone – 03 5950 1000

 

 

Community Forums

Throughout the year PACE run community forums that provide information relevant to ageing positively.  These include topics such as dementia and Alzheimer’s, Elder Abuse, Wills and Powers of Attorney, etc. 

Details of coming forums will be advertised here and in the Shire's Events Calendar.

There are currently no community forums in planning.