Background Since beginning this project in 2017, the interest in intergenerational programs has grown immensely and there is a ground swell with building momentum within child care and aged care sectors, governments and among the general community. There are many different types of Intergenerational programs including volunteer, visits, etc, however the type of program that has proven to be most effective in maximising benefits for participants is an intergenerational learning program. Intergenerational learning programs are defined as planned ongoing activities that purposefully bring together different generations to share experiences that are mutually beneficial. Benefits for children: • Provide an opportunity to learn from and connect with the older generation • Helps improve the behaviour that children show towards older people in general • Improvements in children’s pro-social behaviours of sharing, helping and cooperating • Decrease likelihood of juvenile delinquency in later life Benefits for older people: • Provide older adults with a sense of purpose • Enhance the dignity experienced by older people • Alter communities’ perceptions of older adults and the ageing process from negative to positive • Improve the social outcomes of older people • Encourage older people to remain living in their home for longer Overview of the Intergenerational Care Project The Intergenerational Care Project was a research project funded by The Australian Government and conducted by Griffith University from July 2017 to June 2019. The Intergenerational Care Project aims to contribute to building age-friendly communities by developing, implementing and evaluating an intergenerational learning program in Australia. While the benefits of intergenerational programs are widely recognised, there is little understanding around the business case and what is needed to operationalise intergenerational programs within different models of care; and the economic, educational and workforce implications. To address these knowledge gaps, the key objective of this project was to prepare, trial and evaluate two innovative models of intergenerational care in Australia. This project was based on three years of background research including policy analysis, systematic review of current programs, a Delphi study on preferences for models of care and a feasibility study into the demand for intergenerational care in the Australian context. The Intergenerational Care Project trialled an intergenerational learning program within two models of care: Co-location model Aged day care and child care centres located on the same premises. Visitation model Aged care and child care centre are located separately and either children or older people are transported to the other site.