The report provides a snapshot of how older and younger workers are perceived, supported and included in Australian workplaces. Despite the tight Australian labour market, the survey highlights persistent age-based barriers to employment at both ends of the age spectrum. It provides actionable insights on recruitment, lifelong learning and training, health and wellbeing, and inclusivity.

This report reveals that the intersection of ageism and ableism disadvantages older people with disabilities in development and humanitarian settings. It exposes systemic gaps in policies and programs that render this population invisible, excluding them from essential services and support. Drawing on the findings from a desk review and key informant interviews, 7 recommendations are...

An overview and analysis of the Bill that proposes introducing a minimum age of 16 for social media use in Australia. The digest notes that although the bill has bipartisan support, experts and researchers in relevant fields have encouraged the government to pursue alternative action. Age restrictions will not commence for at least 12 months.

Ageism is one of the most socially accepted forms of prejudice in Australia. This report identifies key opportunities for the media industry and age sector to improve the accuracy, quantity and quality of coverage about older Australians and the issues that affect and matter to them.

This is the final report from a five-year inquiry led by the Australian Human Rights Commission into Australia’s national protections for human rights and anti-discrimination. The report proposes a re-imagined National Human Rights Framework and outlines a major reset of how human rights are considered and protected in Australia.