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Age Discrimination

Elder abuse

Elderly lady looking out a window
Elder abuse can take various forms, including: financial, physical, psychological, emotional and sexual abuse, or neglect. No older person should be subjected to any form of abuse.

Consultation draft of the National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People (2034-2034)

Summary

The Australian Human Rights Commission 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.

The Australian Human Rights Commission 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.

Commissioners slam NSW and WA govts over ‘shameful’ inaction on accessible homes

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Australia’s Disability and Age Discrimination Commissioners have called out the governments of NSW and Western Australia for failing older people and people with disability by not requiring new homes in their jurisdictions to meet the minimum national accessibility standards in the National Construction Code (NCC). 

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Financial Elder Abuse Project

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.

About the Age Discrimination Act

Friday 29 November, 2024

Learn how to file a complaint under the Age Discrimination Act with the Australian Human Rights Commission, understand exemptions, and discover the Commissioner's priorities.

Achieving Greater Consistency in Laws for Financial Enduring Powers of Attorney (consultation paper)

Summary

Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (13 December 2023)
Submission to the Attorney-General's Department (13 December 2023)

Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald's Press club address

Why Australia Needs Ageism Awareness Day

Shared Presentation with Dr Marlene Krasovitsky from EveryAGE Counts
Wednesday, 25 September 2024

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Introduction 

Thank you Marlene.