Parliamentary Community Recognition Statement

​Anne was honoured to be mentioned in parliament on the 13th October 2022 by Dr Marjorie O'Neill MP in a Community Recognition Statement and was later presented with a framed copy of the Statement by Dr O'Neill.

The Statement as recorded in Hansard reads:

DR ANNE RING 'ENGAGING WITH AGEING: WHAT MATTERS AS WE GROW OLDER'

Dr MARJORIE O'NEILL (Coogee)—To celebrate this year's International Day of Older Persons theme, health sociologist, Dr Anne Ring launched her book 'Engaging with Ageing: What Matters as we Grow Older' in the NSW Parliament.

This book allows each and every one of us to participate in a revolutionary conversation about ageing, and what it is really all about. As an ageing-activist, Dr Ring's mission is to challenge the default negativity around growing older that pervades our 'culture of youth'.

This book covers new research and real-life stories on ageing-related topics, from staying healthy to exploring questions like 'what's wrong with looking old?', and 'why does society undervalue age when there's so much going for it?'

I urge all my colleagues and everyone in our community if you haven't already done so, read this useful guide for those of us who are ageing ourselves, but also for those of us who are in a caring relationship with older people and supporting them through their ageing lives.

Congratulations Dr Ring, I applaud the publication of your wonderful book. Thank you for sharing with us the gift that you have worked so hard to refine.