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AIR Active is a national publication produced monthly for distribution to Members.
It contains updates on issues and advocacy initiatives currently being undertaken by AIR as well as services and benefits available to members. Join Here

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AIR Active No.76 October 2024

• The Value of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Seniors - Terry O'Callaghan
• Note from the Editors of AIR Active
• AIR 2024 AGM Thu 14 Nov 2024 Zoom Video Conference - Cynthia Wagner
• Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• Note from Co-Editor - More Than Just a Roof - Actuaries Institute link
• AIR Board seeks Membership Recruitment Assistance - Terry O'Callaghan
• Membership: Events & Ideas for Retaining & Attracting Members - M. Mourik
• Members with Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF)
• Commonwealth Seniors Health Card - Nick Bruining
• Take a break & watch old Hollywood Movies - several Links
• COTA (Council on the Ageing) Australia - Pat Sparrow
• OPAN (Older Persons Advocacy Network) Webinar Link - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Special Section: AGED CARE BILL 2024 - Margaret Walsh
• Retiree "BASHING" Continues - Neil Birdsall
• Your Questions about AGED CARE Overhaul Answered - Andrew Tillet (AFR)
• CARE COSTS set to soar - Noel Whittaker
• APRA's Decision to Phase Out Tier 1 Bank Hybrids - ABE Link
• Zoom Presentation Links - Sydney Hills, Fri 4 Oct 2024 - Mal Steel
• Last Reminder - Membership Renewal (pg 12), and Back Page Bits

AIR Active No.75 September 2024

• Wayne Strandquist - Chief Advocate
• Nominations Open for Deputy President - Cynthia Wagner
• AIR 2024 AGM Thu 14 Nov 2024 Zoom Video Conference - Cynthia Wagner
• Means Testing The Family Home - Nick Bruining
• Nomination Open For Deputy President - AIR Company Secretary
• National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) Report - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Appointment of Asst Minister for AGEING - Margaret Walsh
• Self-Funded Retirees to Pay More for AGED-CARE Services - The Australian
• Turn Up the Volume - Anne Sadler
• Right To Disconnect Laws - Vivienne Forbes
• Australian Communication Consumer Action Network Update - Keith Pieniek
• Health Matters - Rod Carter
• Investment Strategies - Bill Hewett
• Finance Guru Whittaker Pens Information For Boomers
• Free Computer Skills Programme - Neil Birdsall
• Guide to Government Services for Seniors - Margaret Walsh
• AIR Board Seeks Membership Recruitment Assistance - Terry O'Callaghan
• Travel - Safest cities in the world - Rod Carter
• Zoom Presentation Links - Sydney Hills, Fri 6 Sept 2024 - Mal Steel
• Zoom Presentation Links - Sydney Hills 2nd Aug Meetings - Mal Steel
• Musical Links for Spring Lovers (pg 10), and Back Page Bits

AIR Active No.74 August 2024

• AIR - Advocacy for Australian Retirees
• Nominations Open for Deputy President - Cynthia Wagner
• AIR 2024 AGM Zoom Video Conference: Thu 14 Nov 2024 - Cynthia Wagner
• Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• Letter Requesting Passage of a New Aged Care Act in 2024 - Patsy Haywood
• Looking For Aged Care Placement - Margaret Walsh
• Membership: Strategic Plan update, Forums, Events, Speaker Topics - M. Mourik
• Challenging Times - Ray Wyatt
• Why I Now Avoid the Big 4 Banking - Nick Bruining
• Deposit Interest Rate Changes - Neil Birdsall
• Sponsor Australian Bond Exchange Offer
• Prepaid Funeral Arrangements - Cynthia Wagner
• National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) Report - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Your Funeral - Be Prepared - Neil Birdsall
• ACCAN Presentation - Brisbane North - Keith Pieniek
• Telstra Lifts Prices Amid Cost-of-Living Crunch (excerpts)
• Travel - Rod Carter
• Zoom Presentation Links - Sydney Hills, Fri 2 Aug 2024 - Mal Steel
• Membership Renewal Reminder
• Musical Links (pg 11): Hot August Nights and Back Page Bits 

AIR Active No.73 July 2024

AIR Active No.72 June 2024

AIR Active No.71 May 2024

• From the A/President - Margaret Walsh - Importance of AIR's Advocacy
• Navigating Retirement Risks - Terry O'Callaghan
• Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) Report - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Strategic Planning Zoom - Cynthia Wagner
• The Mysterious World of Financial Advice - Nick Bruining
• Membership Matters - Margaret Mourik
• Joint and/or Individual Bank Accounts - Rod Carter
• AIR's Strong Role Into The Future - Neil Birdsall
• Superannuation Caps to Increase
• ACCAN Launches Affordable Devices Service - Keith Pieniek
• Telstra Releases 3G Shutdown Compatibility Tool
• AIRING Some Thoughts - Our Journey with AIR - Christine Fraser
• SMSF Special Interest Group Coordinator Appointment
• Road Trip - Sydney through QLD - Message to Members - Phil Scott
• Zoom Presentation Links - Sydney Hills, Fri 3 May 2024 - Mal Steel
• Musical Links: Elena Davidovna Kats-Chermin and Back Page Bits

AIR Active No.70 April 2024

• From A/President - Margaret Walsh - Personal letter to Minister Anika Wells
• Age Care Reforms Survey for Older People
• Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• AIR Submission to Treasury - Retirement Phase of Super - Neil Birdsall
• What is PayID?
• Strengthening Protections for Telco Consumers - Keith Pieniek
• National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) Report - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Minimum Superannuation Drawdowns 2023-24
• Financial Commentary - Bill Hewett
• Free Finance Calculators - Noel Whittaker
• Zoom Presentation Links - Sydney Hills, Fri 5 Apr 2024 - Mal Steel
• Travel Tips - Rod Carter
• Musical Links: Waltzing Matilda, and other Versions, Back Page Bits

AIR Active No.69 March 2024

•  From the Acting President - Margaret Walsh - 
•  Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• AIR Name Change Process Completed - Cynthia Wagner
• A New Beginning: Special Interest Group - Darin Tyson-Chan
• How to Overcome Problems Receiving AIR Emails - Tony Menzies
• National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) Report - Dr Annette Barbetti
• AIR's Strong Role into the Future - Neil Birdsall
• AGED Care News - Margaret Walsh
• Air Travel Matters - Rod Carter
• Over a Billion Telco SCAMS Blocked in the Last Year - Keith Pieniek
• SCAM Emails Rife in AIR - Patsy Haywood
• Superannuation Downsizer is Popular - Neil Birdsall
• Membership Matters - Making it Easier & Safer to Contact AIR - Margaret Mourik
• Membership Fee Bonus (Bonus 3 Months) Period
• Information Update - AIR's Name Change - Vivienne Forbes
• Soom Presentation Links - Sydney Hills, Fri 1 Mar 2024 - Mal Steel
• February Zoom Presentation Links - Sydney Hills
• Musical Links: Autumn Arrival, St Patrick's Day, Purim, Easter, Ramadan, Member Benefits & Back Page Bits

AIR Active No. 68 February 2024

• From the Deputy President - Margaret Walsh
• Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• Membership - Your Membership is Vital - Margaret Mourik
• Unpacking the Exposure Draft of the New Aged Care Act - Margaret Walsh
• Getting Ready for Aged Care - Dr Annette Barbetti
• All Things Travel (Travel Tips Travelling by Train in Europe) - Rod Carter
• Report on NACA Conference - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Advocacy Submission- Appeal to Strengthen Laws for Powers of Attorney - Neil Birdsall
• Zoom Presentations Links - Sydney Hills, Fri 2 Feb 2024 - Mal Steel
• Noel Whittaker Newsletters & Links - Patsy Haywood
• AIR Name Change Progress - Cynthia Wagner
• Musical Links: Music For Everyone, Member Benefits & Back Page Bits

AIR Active No. 67 December 2023

• From the Deputy President - Margaret Walsh
• AIR 2023 AGM - Rapid Recap - Cynthia Wagner
• Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• Aged Care Update - Dr Annette Barbetti
• What is MyMedicare - Neil Birdsall
• Membership - The Importance of Guest Speakers - Margaret Mourik
• Sudden Wealth Syndrome - Grace Bacon 18 Oct 2023 SMH
• What is Next in the Reform of Aged Care - Margaret Walsh
• What to do if you've been SCAMMED - Patsy Haywood
• News from the NT Branch - Some Clues to Success - Jill Huck
• Zoom Presentations - Sydney Hills, Fri 1 Dec 2023 - Mal Steel
• Zoom Presentations - Sydney Hills - Video Links to November Meetings
• Musical Links: Holiday Music For Everyone, Member Benefits & Back Page Bits

AIR Active No. 66 November 2023

• From the President - Wayne Strandquist 
• AIR 2023 AGM (Zoom Video Conference) Thu 16 Nov 2023 1:00 pm AEDT
• AGM Final Instructions - To All Delegates & Proxies
• Policy & Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• "Thank You" to President Wayne Strandquist
• Age Pension Income and Asset Test - Neil Birdsall
• Aged Care Update - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Latest Information on Aged Care Reform - Margaret Walsh
• Avoid Elder Financial Abuse - Neil Birdsall
• How to Overcome Problems Receiving AIR Emails - Tony Menzies
• Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman Annual Report - Keith Pieniek
• Mobile Phone or Mobile Device - Neil Birdsall
• Zoom Presentations - Sydney Hills, Fri 3 Nov 2023 - Mal Steel
• Zoom Presentations - Sydney Hills - October Meeting Links
• I just redid my Licence Test & it didn't go well - SMH
• Musical Links: Importance of being "Nelson", Member Benefits & Back Page Bits

AIR Active No. 65 October 2023

• From the President - Wayne Strandquist 
• AIR 2023 AGM (Zoom Video Conference) Thu 16 Nov 2023 1:00 pm AEDT
• Policy & Advocacy Report - Wayne Strandquist
• October Membership Update - Margaret Mourik
• 2023 AGM Preparation Presidents, Secretaries, Delegates - Cynthia Wagner
• Aged Care Update - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Intergenerational Report - Neil Birdsall
• Aged Care Reform is Progressing - Margaret Walsh
• Travel Requirements and Tips - Rod Carter
• Appeal from the National Online Member Group - Dr Annette Barbetti
• Time For Beauty and Wonder (Photos) - Sandra Bell
• SMSF Trustee Empowerment Day Report - Tony Allan
• Important: Some Email Providers Closing Their Services end of Nov 2023
• Five Tips For Getting Off GAS At Home - Moore, Pears & Willand
• Zoom Presentations - Sydney Hills Branch, Fri 6 Oct 2023 - Mal Steel
• Musical Links, Member Benefits and Interesting Back Page Bits - - - - - - - -