Dr Kathleen Brasher is a Research Fellow at the John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research in the La Trobe Rural Health School. Kathleen was awarded a PhD in medical anthropology and a Bachelor of Applied Science from Monash University, and a Graduate Diploma in Philosophy and Social Theory from the University of Melbourne. Kathleen’s research interests include rural health and well-being in later life, age-friendly environments, and program evaluation. Kathleen is a technical advisor to the WHO Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.