Exercise Rights for Active Ageing

Swirl has been approved to receive funding for the Exercise Rights For Active Ageing Program, funded by Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) through Sport Australia.

Research shows that only 17.2% of those aged over 65 meet the Physical Activity Guidelines. Regular exercise not only helps to reduce your risk of chronic disease, but also helps keep your bones strong, reduces your risk of falls and helps to maintain independence and quality of life.
We’re hoping to get more older Australians moving by encouraging them to join a discounted “Exercise Right for Active Ageing” class!

The Exercise Right for Active Ageing (ERAA) project is a group intervention for over 65s. Thanks to funding from the Australian Government, we’re able to deliver discounted classes to seniors all around the country. Classes are run by Accredited Exercise Physiologists (AEPs) or Accredited Exercise Scientists (AESs).

As part of the program, each participant is pre-screened and does a mini-assessment before getting started. These are designed to test your functional ability and current levels of physical activity. Once cleared to take part, you get a subsidised one-hour session once per week, for 12 weeks. A post-assessment is completed once you finish all 12 classes to compare your progress.