The Emerging Researchers in Ageing conference was held this week in Brisbane and things aren't looking good.

Mair Underwood, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Queensland has found that older members of the Australian population are determined to delay and even reverse the signs of aging with the usual weapons: cosmetic surgery, botox, etc.

Underwood's main concern is that aging is now viewed as a choice rather than an accepted part of life. The issue is of particular relevance as the percentage of Australians over 65 is predicted to grow from 12 percent in 1998 to 26 percent in 2051.