1/3
is the average superannuation women receive compared to men
Older people’s rights
Our community benefits in many ways from the experience and wisdom of older Victorians. Age isn’t a use-by date, and no-one should be treated unfairly because of how old they are. There are laws in Victoria to protect older people from discrimination and to ensure that everyone can contribute meaningfully to society. There are also special protections for people in aged-care facilities.
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Key stats
49%
of complaints about age discrimination we received in 2018–19 happened in employment
73.8%
of Australians aged 55–59 are working
45
is the age when someone is considered to be a mature age worker.
