Age discrimination
Alternative labels
Ageism
Report
Age, assumptions and access at work: employee experiences of age inclusion in the workplace
This report draws on the voices of workers to explore how age shapes their experiences of both inclusion and exclusion at work. The research examines how age-based assumptions influence workplace experiences across all life stages. It finds age-based discrimination is widespread but under-reported. The report outlines practical actions employers can take to build age-inclusive workplaces.
Strategy
National plan to end the abuse and mistreatment of older people 2026–2036
The abuse and mistreatment of older people is prevalent in Australia. This plan takes a broad approach to ending the abuse and mistreatment of older people wherever it occurs in society. It outlines six key principles, along with four focus areas which will guide work over the life of the plan.
Survey Report
State of the older nation 2025
This report reveals the result of a national biennial survey of older Australians. The report reveals that while many older Australians report feeling more positive about their own lives, the data reveals a starkly uneven reality. It finds the stereotype of older Australians as uniformly wealthy is wrong, fuelling ageism that hurts people of all...
Report
Inquiry into elder abuse in Queensland
This report presents a summary of a Queensland inquiry into elder abuse. The inquiry considered the nature and extent of elder abuse, the effectiveness and cohesiveness of responses to elder abuse, and opportunities to improve responses to elder abuse within the government, broader community, non-government and private sectors. The report provides 16 recommendations.
Report
The age barrier: older adults’ experiences of ageism in health care
This report looks at how ageism affects older Australians when they access healthcare. Many patients noted they feel dismissed, spoken over or treated as 'just a number'. The report recommends making health care more respectful and inclusive: through better training for health professionals, co-designing age-friendly models of care and more research on ageism and its impacts.