FAQs

The Positive Ageing Strategy is a whole city Ageing Strategy and aims to improve the region's ability to cater for an ageing population. 

Yes, please see Positive Ageing Strategy 2021-2026

You can participate by completing the online survey (available in hardcopy), taking party in the Community Focus Groups or participating in the Community Consultation - Seniors Festival Events.

For further details please see Positive Ageing Strategy - Survey Poster or Positive Ageing Strategy - Focus Group Survey. 

Anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome to contribute - residents, businesses, community groups and stakeholders.

The consultation is open from Monday 2 March 2026 and closes on Friday 24 April 2026. 

Confidentiality and anonymity are assured. Your privacy will be respected.
All information collected will be held by Council in line with NSW government legislation and will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected. An individual may view their personal information and may correct any errors.

It will be reviewed by the Community Services team and it will help us shape the Positive Ageing Strategy. 

Hardcopies of the surveys can be collected from: 

Alternatively, hardcopies of the survey will be distributed to individuals attending selected Seniors Festivals events. For more information, please see Community Consultation - Seniors Festival Event - 2026

Yes, to print a copy of the survey please see Positive Ageing Strategy - Survey   

Hardcopies of the survey can be submitted via post, email or in person. 

Email
council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au 

Please see Community Focus Groups - Key Dates for further information. 

If you need help or have questions about the consultation, please contact: 

Angus Norton - Community Development Officer
Phone: 02 6333 6523
Email: council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au