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Age Discrimination
22 July 2020Media ReleaseUrgent call to harmonise powers of attorney
Australia鈥檚 Age Discrimination Commissioner, the Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO, has called on the federal and state and territory Attorneys-General to act urgently to implement the Australian Law Reform Commission鈥檚 (ALRC) recommendations on powers of attorney at the COAG meeting on 27 July. The 黑料情报站 has heard from lawyers, peak bodies and frontline workers of a sharp鈥 -
Age Discrimination
30 June 2020Opinion piece
We can all help end elder abuse
There are no exact figures on elder abuse in Australia. There is a study underway, but we may never know the total number of older people experiencing elder abuse in this country because it often takes place in secret and behind closed doors. Current estimates from Australian Institute of Family Studies are that between 2 and 14 per cent of older Australians experience elder abuse in any鈥 -
Age Discrimination
27 November 2019Media Release
Attorneys-General Need to Act on Elder Abuse
Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson is calling on the Council of Attorneys-General to agree to take immediate action on elder abuse at their meeting tomorrow to develop a timetable outlining its action plan. 鈥淓lder abuse is a blight on our society. Older Australians do not have time on their side, they need immediate action from Governments at state and federal levels,鈥 said Dr 鈥 -
Age Discrimination
30 September 2019Media Release
International Day of Older Persons
The International Day of Older Persons is an opportunity to consider the contribution made by older Australian workers and the importance of creating age friendly workplaces. The percentage of Australians aged 65 and over in the labour force doubled between 2000 and 2015 - and 20% of people over 70 are still working. We need to continue this trend so individuals can contribute and continue鈥 -
Age Discrimination
22 May 2019Publication
Your Rights at Retirement (2019)
2019 Update. Your Rights At Retirement: A guide to making decisions and navigating you through your later life. -
Age Discrimination
5 May 2019Publication
Older Women鈥檚 Risk of Homelessness: Background Paper (2019)
This background paper provides context regarding older women鈥檚 homelessness. It offers some potential solutions to reduce women鈥檚 risk of homelessness with a focus on preventative and innovative approaches that look beyond social and community housing as the answer. -
Age Discrimination
17 January 2019Media Release
Too old to work at 50: Survey
A new survey on attitudes to employing older workers has found that up to 30 per cent of Australian employers are still reluctant to hire workers over a certain age, and for more than two thirds of this group, that age was over 50. The survey of more than 900 human resource professionals was conducted by the Australian HR Institute supported by the 黑料情报站. It鈥 -
Age Discrimination
19 September 2018Webpage
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Age Discrimination
26 May 2016Publication
Willing to Work: Healthy Ageing Paper (2016)
This paper expands on the evidence presented in the Willing to Work Inquiry regarding the link between health and workforce participation. As a critical factor of ongoing workforce participation it is important to analyse how improvements in health and related workplace practices can facilitate and enhance policies aimed at increasing the workforce participation of older people.