Age Friendly Plan 2025-30

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The City of Fremantle is seeking to identify and understand the needs and aspirations of older people in our community to inform the 2025-30 Age Friendly Plan.

The purpose of the Age-Friendly Plan is to prioritise positive ageing opportunities for the Fremantle community and promote Fremantle as a great place for older people to visit. The City's journey to becoming an Age-Friendly City started in 2010 and in 2016 the City of Fremantle was accepted as a member to the World Health Organisation Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities, an initiative that works to stimulate and enable cities and communities around the world to become increasingly age-friendly by:

  • Inspiring change by showing what can be done and how it can be done;
  • Connecting cities and communities worldwide to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge and experience; and
  • Supporting cities and communities to find appropriate innovative and evidence-based solutions.

In 2018 the City of Fremantle was recognised for its efforts by taking out the Age-Friendly Local Government category at the West Australian Seniors Awards in November 2018 and being a finalist in both 2023 and 2024. The current Age-Friendly Plan has guided City initiatives as we work together to create a more age-friendly community but is now in need of a refresh. Public feedback collected during this engagement process will inform the City’s approach for the development of a new Age-Friendly Plan 2025-2030 and help us understand demographic trends to be prepared for the future, as well as explore any issues, barriers and concerns older people may have.

We are seeking input from as many older people as possible who have a connection to Fremantle, including those who live, visit, socialise or learn here. Your input will help us plan for an age-friendly future—shaping programs, services, and activities that support ageing well. By sharing your experiences, needs, and concerns, you’ll help us identify key trends and address the issues that matter most to our older community.

The City's Age Friendly Plan 2025-30 seeks to:

  • Anticipate and respond to the needs of the city’s ageing population in a respectful and inclusive way.
  • Share understanding with the wider community to value the contributions of older adults and encourage meaningful connections in everyday life.
  • Support community aspirations to age well based on what is valuable and meaningful to older people.
  • Demonstrate a robust commitment from the City to foster relationships, honour respect, and enhance opportunities for older people.

We are asking the public to:

  • Help the City of Fremantle educate and champion a whole of community approach for Age-friendly planning.
  • Submit feedback by completing the Age-friendly Plan survey.
  • Provide a written submission or request to meet with city staff to discuss the Age Friendly Plan via a 1:1 or group meeting.
  • Share stories and experiences that can inform the new Age-friendly Plan by attending a Community Drop-in Session:
    • Wednesday 28 May | Fremantle Library - Mardoo Room | 151 High Street, Fremantle | 10 – 11am
    • Friday 6 June | The Meeting Place | 245 South Terrace, South Fremantle | 2 – 3pm

Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

  • Ask a friend, relative or carer to help you complete the survey online
  • Call 9432 9999 and ask for a paper copy to be mailed to you
  • By Mail:
    PO Box 807
    Fremantle WA 6959
  • In Person:
    Walyalup Civic Centre
    151 High Street
    Fremantle WA 6160
  • By email: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Submissions close 5pm AWST, 9 June 2025.

The City of Fremantle is seeking to identify and understand the needs and aspirations of older people in our community to inform the 2025-30 Age Friendly Plan.

The purpose of the Age-Friendly Plan is to prioritise positive ageing opportunities for the Fremantle community and promote Fremantle as a great place for older people to visit. The City's journey to becoming an Age-Friendly City started in 2010 and in 2016 the City of Fremantle was accepted as a member to the World Health Organisation Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities, an initiative that works to stimulate and enable cities and communities around the world to become increasingly age-friendly by:

  • Inspiring change by showing what can be done and how it can be done;
  • Connecting cities and communities worldwide to facilitate the exchange of information, knowledge and experience; and
  • Supporting cities and communities to find appropriate innovative and evidence-based solutions.

In 2018 the City of Fremantle was recognised for its efforts by taking out the Age-Friendly Local Government category at the West Australian Seniors Awards in November 2018 and being a finalist in both 2023 and 2024. The current Age-Friendly Plan has guided City initiatives as we work together to create a more age-friendly community but is now in need of a refresh. Public feedback collected during this engagement process will inform the City’s approach for the development of a new Age-Friendly Plan 2025-2030 and help us understand demographic trends to be prepared for the future, as well as explore any issues, barriers and concerns older people may have.

We are seeking input from as many older people as possible who have a connection to Fremantle, including those who live, visit, socialise or learn here. Your input will help us plan for an age-friendly future—shaping programs, services, and activities that support ageing well. By sharing your experiences, needs, and concerns, you’ll help us identify key trends and address the issues that matter most to our older community.

The City's Age Friendly Plan 2025-30 seeks to:

  • Anticipate and respond to the needs of the city’s ageing population in a respectful and inclusive way.
  • Share understanding with the wider community to value the contributions of older adults and encourage meaningful connections in everyday life.
  • Support community aspirations to age well based on what is valuable and meaningful to older people.
  • Demonstrate a robust commitment from the City to foster relationships, honour respect, and enhance opportunities for older people.

We are asking the public to:

  • Help the City of Fremantle educate and champion a whole of community approach for Age-friendly planning.
  • Submit feedback by completing the Age-friendly Plan survey.
  • Provide a written submission or request to meet with city staff to discuss the Age Friendly Plan via a 1:1 or group meeting.
  • Share stories and experiences that can inform the new Age-friendly Plan by attending a Community Drop-in Session:
    • Wednesday 28 May | Fremantle Library - Mardoo Room | 151 High Street, Fremantle | 10 – 11am
    • Friday 6 June | The Meeting Place | 245 South Terrace, South Fremantle | 2 – 3pm

Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

  • Ask a friend, relative or carer to help you complete the survey online
  • Call 9432 9999 and ask for a paper copy to be mailed to you
  • By Mail:
    PO Box 807
    Fremantle WA 6959
  • In Person:
    Walyalup Civic Centre
    151 High Street
    Fremantle WA 6160
  • By email: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au

Submissions close 5pm AWST, 9 June 2025.

  • Read the Engagement Report

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    The community engagement report for the City's next Age Friendly Plan is now ready for reading! Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their feedback with City staff.

    Following the WA local government elections on Saturday, 18 October 2025, the City will release the proposed Age Friendly Plan 2025–2030 for public comment. This process will ensure that both returning, and newly elected Councillors are informed and able to consider and support initiatives that strengthen Fremantle’s status as an age-friendly community.

    Read the full report.

    Read the snapshot.

    The community engagement report for the City's next Age Friendly Plan is now ready for reading! Thank you to everyone who participated and shared their feedback with City staff.

    Following the WA local government elections on Saturday, 18 October 2025, the City will release the proposed Age Friendly Plan 2025–2030 for public comment. This process will ensure that both returning, and newly elected Councillors are informed and able to consider and support initiatives that strengthen Fremantle’s status as an age-friendly community.

    Read the full report.

    Read the snapshot.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

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    Why is the City committing to this project? How can you feedback contribute to the new Age Friendly Plan? Where can you access City-led services and programs?

    Read the FAQ here.

    Why is the City committing to this project? How can you feedback contribute to the new Age Friendly Plan? Where can you access City-led services and programs?

    Read the FAQ here.

  • Key Explainer: Spotlight on Positive Ageing

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    Spotlight on Positive Ageing: Age Friendly Freo 2019-2024 captures some of the most important outcomes generated by the current Age-Friendly Plan.

    You can read the explainer document here.

    Spotlight on Positive Ageing: Age Friendly Freo 2019-2024 captures some of the most important outcomes generated by the current Age-Friendly Plan.

    You can read the explainer document here.

  • Key Document: Age Friendly Plan 2019-2024

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    The purpose of the Age Friendly City Plan is to prioritise positive ageing opportunities for the Fremantle community and a great place for older people to visit. The plan is organised in line with the eight WHO age friendly city domains and covers actions the City can lead, facilitate or promote, as well as advocate for where the responsibility sits outside local government.

    Through the AFC Plan 2019-2024 the City aims to decrease loneliness, increase social participation and volunteering, provide intergenerational and cross-cultural activities and improve communication on relevant services and opportunities for people over the age of 55s in Fremantle LGA.

    You can read the City's current Age Friendly Plan here.

    The purpose of the Age Friendly City Plan is to prioritise positive ageing opportunities for the Fremantle community and a great place for older people to visit. The plan is organised in line with the eight WHO age friendly city domains and covers actions the City can lead, facilitate or promote, as well as advocate for where the responsibility sits outside local government.

    Through the AFC Plan 2019-2024 the City aims to decrease loneliness, increase social participation and volunteering, provide intergenerational and cross-cultural activities and improve communication on relevant services and opportunities for people over the age of 55s in Fremantle LGA.

    You can read the City's current Age Friendly Plan here.

  • Related: The WHO Age-Friendly Cities Framework

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    The World Health Organisation’s Age-Friendly Cities Framework was used to guide the development of the vision, outcomes and strategies for the City of Fremantle's Age Friendly Plan 2019-2024. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has established eight domains of the urban environment that contribute to healthy and active ageing. These domains include social participation, community support and health, housing, civic participation and employment, communication and information, transportation, outdoor spaces and buildings, respect and inclusion.

    The City was awarded membership to the World Health Organisation Age Friendly City Global Network in 2016. This achievement endorses the City of Fremantle as a local government that values older people while striving to be inclusive and accessible in an urban environment that promotes positive ageing.

    You can learn more about the WHO Age-Friendly Cities Framework by clicking here.

    The World Health Organisation’s Age-Friendly Cities Framework was used to guide the development of the vision, outcomes and strategies for the City of Fremantle's Age Friendly Plan 2019-2024. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has established eight domains of the urban environment that contribute to healthy and active ageing. These domains include social participation, community support and health, housing, civic participation and employment, communication and information, transportation, outdoor spaces and buildings, respect and inclusion.

    The City was awarded membership to the World Health Organisation Age Friendly City Global Network in 2016. This achievement endorses the City of Fremantle as a local government that values older people while striving to be inclusive and accessible in an urban environment that promotes positive ageing.

    You can learn more about the WHO Age-Friendly Cities Framework by clicking here.

  • Related: WA State Seniors Strategy (2022-2033) & Action Plan (2023-2027)

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    In 2034 the State government announced a 10-year Strategy, accompanied by the first five-year Action Plan that sets out a range of actions including a comprehensive campaign to tackle ageism in WA.

    You can read a summary of the WA State Seniors Strategy (2022-2033) here.

    You can read the WA State Seniors Strategy Action Plan (2023-7) document here.

    In 2034 the State government announced a 10-year Strategy, accompanied by the first five-year Action Plan that sets out a range of actions including a comprehensive campaign to tackle ageism in WA.

    You can read a summary of the WA State Seniors Strategy (2022-2033) here.

    You can read the WA State Seniors Strategy Action Plan (2023-7) document here.

  • Related: Our Strategic Community Plan

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    The Age Friendly City Plan project aims to implement solutions with strategic, long-term thinking and guidance that speaks to the City of Fremantle’s 2024-2034 Strategic Community Plan.

    The City's 2024-2034 Strategic Community Plan is the City’s most significant guiding document and establishes the community’s long-term aspirations and vision for Fremantle’s future. The Plan drives the City’s planning, budgeting, resource allocation and service delivery over the next decade, and was developed in direct collaboration with people who live, work, and play in Fremantle. This project meets a number of key focus areas set out by the community - most importantly that Fremantle is "an inclusive city that welcomes, celebrates and cares for all people, cultures and abilities" and a "Liveable City that is vibrant, socially connected and desirable."

    Read the Strategic Community Plan here.


    The Age Friendly City Plan project aims to implement solutions with strategic, long-term thinking and guidance that speaks to the City of Fremantle’s 2024-2034 Strategic Community Plan.

    The City's 2024-2034 Strategic Community Plan is the City’s most significant guiding document and establishes the community’s long-term aspirations and vision for Fremantle’s future. The Plan drives the City’s planning, budgeting, resource allocation and service delivery over the next decade, and was developed in direct collaboration with people who live, work, and play in Fremantle. This project meets a number of key focus areas set out by the community - most importantly that Fremantle is "an inclusive city that welcomes, celebrates and cares for all people, cultures and abilities" and a "Liveable City that is vibrant, socially connected and desirable."

    Read the Strategic Community Plan here.


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