NSW produces 2030 to plan for an ageing population
Towards 2030: Planning for our changing population is a whole of NSW Government strategy to actively plan for the ageing of the population.
Towards 2030 is about shaping the future of NSW and reaching 2030 with plans and preparation in place, rather than being overwhelmed by the ageing of the population.
The horizon for this strategy is 2030 because by that time, the proportion of people aged 65 years and over will have almost doubled (from 14% to 22%), while the number of centenarians will have increased eight-fold. In just a decade and for the first time in our state’s history, there will be more people aged 65 years and over than those aged under 14 years.
The strategy has been informed by the deliberations of Ageing 2030: Creating the future, the NSW Government’s Roundtable which focused on the changes that population ageing will bring to NSW and the need for governments, business and the community to work together to plan long-term responses to population ageing.
The vision of Towards 2030 is that in NSW our people, communities and businesses are focused on planning and adapting for our changing population. The strategy has five strategic outcomes:
- Getting in early: planning for change
- Improving prevention and early intervention
- A productive, skilled and adaptable workforce
- Facilitating participation in all areas of society
- Providing quality care and support
Towards 2030 aims to put in place the right policy settings at a state level, to encourage and support planning by individuals, communities and business and to sustain the partnerships required so that we are ready for population change.
