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Guides for older people

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Statistics on older people's rights

Discover statistics on older Australians' contributions to society and the impacts of ageism and age discrimination across health, employment, aged care and

Statistics about older people's rights

Statistics about older Australians

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Guide to the rights of older workers under the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth), addressing age-based discrimination in multigenerational workforces.
Understand your rights as an older person in Australia, including protections against age discrimination and how to address unfair treatment.
Learn your rights under the Age Discrimination Act and how to recognise and address age-based discrimination in Australia across all areas of life.

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