We aim to provide age-friendly initiatives, events and community programs that enhance the quality of life for older people living in our City. Our Age-Friendly Melville Plan is our roadmap for how we support our community as they age. The plan aims to build a healthier, safer and more inclusive Melville, where people can stay active, connected and keep learning, no matter their age.

With our current plan coming to an end, we're looking ahead to the future. Work has begun on the next Age-Friendly Melville Plan (2027-20231) - and we’d love your input to help shape it.The City has been a proud member of the World Health Organization’s Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities since 2010 and remains committed to supporting the wellbeing and aspirations of older people.

In line with these goals, the City’s current and revised Age-Friendly Melville Plan will remain focused on four key areas. We’re seeking your input to help shape the actions and initiatives that sit beneath these areas and guide how we achieve them.

Four key areas:

1. Community support and health – advocating for good quality, appropriate and accessible community support and health services.
2. Transport – advocating for accessible, innovative and integrated transport options that meet a wide range of community needs.
3. Housing – advocating for increased choice and diversity in suitable housing options for older people.
4. Communication and information – advocating for City of Melville communication and information to be accessible and inclusive for older people

Opportunities to get involved

Engagement closed on Sunday, 14 December 2025, with 290 people sharing their ideas and feedback. We've pulled everything together into an Engagement Report that outlines what we heard along with a short Engagement Snapshot for a quick look at participation and key themes. We're now working to refresh and refine the Melville Age-Friendly Plan, which is anticipated to be complete by the end of September 2026.