Each year, International Day of Older Persons is celebrated on the first day of October. This year, 1 October has also been declared Ageism Awareness Day by Every Age Counts (EAC), a coalition of organisations seeking to address ageism in Australia. Compared to other forms of discrimination, ageism is not well known or understood. This […]
COTA Victoria recently hosted an online event Ageism: a conversation in the context of COVID-19 with special guest speaker Dr Marlene Krasovitsky, Director of the national ageism campaign EveryAGE Counts. Run by the Benevolent Society, EveryAGE Counts’ vision is a society where every person is valued, connected and respected regardless of age and health. They
This paper provides an overview of ageism in Australia, examples (language, the media, elder abuse and workplace discrimination), advice on how to stop it and further resources.
Before the election on 18 May, both major parties have time to commit to raising the rates of Newstart Allowance and Rent Assistance. The rate of Newstart is woefully inadequate and has not been increased in real terms since 1994. It’s a big issue for older workers, who are too often excluded from the workforce
MEDIA RELEASE 5 December 2018 The Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is today calling for more actions to reduce the cost of living pressures for older Victorians in response to a new landmark national report launched today in Canberra. The State of the (Older) Nation 2018 Report is the most comprehensive national study ever undertaken
