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Age Discrimination

Elder abuse conference to drive positive change

The abuse of older Australians and how to prevent it will be the main focus of the 7th National Elder Abuse Conference this week of which Age Discrimination Commissioner, Dr Kay Patterson AO is the Walk the Talk Ambassador.

National Press Club speech - Susan Ryan

“The ageing revolution is not over” - Last time I spoke here I called my address “the longevity revolution”, and asked, “crisis or opportunity?”. I intended that question as a challenge but it seems my challenge has not been met. We are as a community, still floundering on the crisis side of the binary. Our approach is still steeped in the language of “burden” and “deficits”. We are still failing to realise the opportunities that longevity can create for us.

Willing to Work - Booklet 4: what you can do about employment discrimination

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Willing to Work - Booklet 3: employment and Australians with disability

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Willing to Work - Booklet 2: employment and older Australians

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Willing to Work - Booklet 1: about the National Inquiry

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National prevalence survey of age discrimination in the workplace 2015

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The Longevity Revolution – Crisis or Opportunity?

National Press Club Address

Fact or fiction? Stereotypes of older Australians

older woman with a sign "Active"

Explore a fact sheet that outlines the discriminatory attitudes and behaviours older people can experience in the workplace and the community.