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
MEDIA RELEASE | 19 November 2019 COTA Australia welcomes long term approach to planning for older population and support for older Australians who choose to work Australia’s peak consumer body for older Australians today welcomed the Treasurer’s call for for a comprehensive policy approach to planning for an older population. Mr Yates said the fact
US ageism activist Ashton Applewhite enlightened and inspired guests at COTA Victoria yesterday at an invitation-only conversation as part of her Australian speaking tour, which included a TEDx Talk in Melbourne on Sunday. The author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, Ashton is a leading spokesperson for a movement to mobilise against discrimination
Australians are now expected to remain in the workforce for longer than ever before due to the increase in the retirement age. With the number of people aged 65+ growing at more than twice the rate of the general population,[1] the pool of younger workers available will gradually decrease over time and older people will
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.
While Seniors Rights Victoria has a small group of volunteer speakers, their impact is enormous! Our Community Education Volunteers help to counter ageism and raise awareness about the different types of elder abuse, the risks and how to prevent it. They also have a valuable role connecting people who are experiencing elder abuse to Seniors
We want to support the Victorian Government to continue to play a significant role in ensuring that older people, particularly those with complex needs or those experiencing significant disadvantage, are able to access the support and services they need within their communities. With significant recent policy reform, government and the community must reframe how we
Five generations are now living, learning, working and socialising together. In spite of negative views commonly expressed around ageing, older people make a significant and positive contribution to their families, their communities and the economy. COTA Victoria is part of a national federation ready to lead new visions of ageing fitting our diverse and growing
Gender inequality has an impact on the lives of all Australians. For older Victorians, and more specifically older women, the impacts of structural and cultural bias experienced across the life course can be far-reaching and numerous. COTA argues that implementation of the strategy will only be meaningful and bring real change if government departments and business
