The Centre for Physical Activity in Ageing (CPAA) in Adelaide, South Australia, is a specialized unit of the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, the rehabilitation campus of the Royal Adelaide Hospital. The aim of the CPAA is to contribute to the quality of life of individuals through the provision of specialised physical rehabilitation, health promotion, scientific research, and educational programs. The CPAA achieves this by adhering to the belief that exercise is essential to quality of life and providing opportunities for individuals to participate in specialized programs regardless of their level of disability.