Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing

BSc, MSc, PhD

Jane is the Secretary General of the International Federation on Ageing and brings to this position over 30 years experience in the health, community and aged care, and disability sectors. She has a strong commitment to strengthen the roles and relationships between government, NGOs, academia and the private sector toward improving the quality of life of older people.

This commitment has always been driven by her interest and passion in understanding the evolution of ageing issues and the corresponding public and private sector responses in different regions of the world. More recently Dr Barratt has been a strong contributor to the international dialogue on how the social, cultural and physical environments can impact on the lives of older people. Adjunct research positions at Australian Universities serve to strengthen her interest in these areas, which include mature employment, the nexus between inclusion and marginalization, the impact of the environment on older people and the rights of older people.

Dr Barratt is a Churchill Fellow and has held executive positions on ministerial, government and non-government committees and the corporate sectors. She has many years experience in organizational management, staff development and the analysis of operations leading to improvements in program and client outcomes in the areas of health, ageing and disability.

Dr Barratt is an experienced and highly regarded speaker who has been frequently invited to share her expertise and represent the IFA at major congresses around the world, in ageing and related fields. Please find a selected list of Dr Barratt's presentations here.