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Age Discrimination
16 July 2025Media ReleaseEmployer biases against older and younger generations hindering Australian workforce productivity
New report reveals almost one in 4 employers consider workers in their 50s ‘old’ and are reluctant to hire people over 50 and under 24 despite skills shortages. -
Business and Human Rights
7 July 2025E-bulletin (Monthly)President's message | July 2025
Dear friends, Without truth there can be no justice. On Tuesday, the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s remarkable four-year journey ended with the publication of its final reports and public record. Yoorrook was the first formal truth-telling inquiry into injustices against First Peoples in Victoria. Led by four First Peoples Commissioners and a non-Indigenous Commissioner, it changed Victoria… -
Business and Human Rights
25 June 2025Submission
Call for Input on Country visit to Australia
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Age Discrimination
6 June 2025Media Release
Advocates unite to promote older people’s human rights
A new Australian network to promote the human rights of older persons within Australia and internationally has been launched, bringing together key civil society organisations and individuals. As Australia ages, the need for enforceable human rights for older persons becomes more urgent. The Human Rights As We Age Network will work collaboratively to advance human rights for older persons -
Age Discrimination
3 April 2025Submission
Consultation draft of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People (2034-2034)
The ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has made a submission to the Attorney-General's Department which is looking at a national plan to end the abuse and mistreatment of older people. -
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Business and Human Rights
13 March 2025Opinion piece
Five years since COVID-19, there are lessons we must act on
The pandemic’s exposure of deep inequalities highlights the urgent need for human rights-centred emergency responses. -
Age Discrimination
19 December 2024Webpage
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ making a complaint
If you experience discrimination, you can address it directly or make a complaint to the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ. Complaints can be made online or in writing. -
Age Discrimination
19 December 2024Webpage
Key areas of focus: Age Discrimination Commissioner
The Age Discrimination Commissioner advocates for human rights in laws, raises awareness, and advises the government, focusing on older workers, ageism, and diverse communities. -
Age Discrimination
19 December 2024Webpage
Financial Elder Abuse Project
A collective of representatives from the banking and financial services and peak community organisation sectors are working together to improve the prevention and response to financial elder abuse. -
Age Discrimination
11 December 2024News story
New project to tackle financial elder abuse
The Commission is bringing together representatives from the banking and financial services sector and peak community organisations to work together to improve the prevention and response to elder abuse. -
Age Discrimination
29 November 2024Webpage
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ the Age Discrimination Act
Learn how to file a complaint under the Age Discrimination Act with the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ, understand exemptions, and discover the Commissioner's priorities.
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