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NSW Positive Ageing Statement
Submitted by Penny on Wed, 21/10/2009 - 11:28am.
The NSW Government has announced the Positive Ageing Statement which follows on from the 2030: Planning for our Changing Population report. The Statement sets the Government's priorities to ensuring older people in NSW live happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Minister for Ageing Paul Lynch has said:
"The fact that people are living longer is a very positive thing. And while an ageing population poses challenges, it presents a range of opportunities and benefits to older people and the community as a whole".
Happy International Day of Older People!
Submitted by Penny on Wed, 01/10/2008 - 1:33pm.
Today the Rudd Government announced that later this year they will amend the Age Discrimination Act 2004 to remove the 'dominant reason' test. The current test means that a person's age must be the dominant reason for something to constitute discrimination under the Act. Removing the test will give older people greater protection in federal laws.
Australians now have the worlds second longest life expectancy at 81.4 years (after the Japanese). About 13 per cent of our population are aged 65 years or older and within 50 years, the proportion of the population over 65 will have tripled.