Older people's rights
We protect the human rights of older people through several avenues, including investigating complaints of discrimination and promoting awareness of rights.
Older people’s rights
Featured project
Breaking the age barrier: transforming age attitudes in health care
Discover a national initiative transforming age-related attitudes in healthcare through interactive workshops and person-centred care practices.
Projects and reports
Inquiries
Understand age discrimination protections in employment law and support strategies for older workers facing workplace inequality in Australia.
Campaigns
In this interview series prominent Australians discuss ageism and ageing positively.
Submissions by the Commission
Explore submissions made by the Human Rights Commission to numerous departments and committees with the goal of promoting and protecting human rights.
Commission submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on financial services regulation and financial abuse protections for older people.
Access the Commission's submission on the National Plan to End Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People, advocating for stronger safeguards and aged care
Achieving Greater Consistency in Laws for Financial Enduring Powers of Attorney (consultation paper)
Read the Commission's submission on how Australia Post modernisation affects older people's access to essential banking and postal services.
Read the Commission's submission on grandparents taking primary responsibility for raising grandchildren, addressing older people's rights and family care.
Read the Commission's submission on technical and further education access, equity, and quality in Australia's VET sector and older people's learning
Our people
Robert Fitzgerald AM
Age Discrimination Commissioner
Robert Fitzgerald plays a critical role in addressing barriers to equality and participation caused by age discrimination in Australia.
