Marcus Riley draws on more than 20 years experience in the field of ageing. He shares real stories of people flourishing at all stages of later life with insights and inspiration as to how to navigate the realities and challenges of our increased longevity. Marcus reveals that by embracing positivity, planning and understanding the importance of purpose, we can all age successfully. Or, as he calls it, we can boom into later life!

Marcus Riley is a Past Chairman and current Director of the Global Ageing Network and an appointed member of the UN’s Stakeholder Group on Ageing.

He has a distinguished record of leadership roles with international, national and state-based organisations and in 2018 was awarded the Global Ageing Influencer award by Ageing Asia. He was chair of Australia's Aged Services Industry Reference Committee along with various other Government-appointed roles across health, human services and workforce.

He has a Master’s of Business Administration and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He is a passionate advocate for positive ageing and for the interests of older people.