Older workers’ rights a priority for new commissioner

Former NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner, Productivity Commissioner, and Royal Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM, commenced in his new role this month.

In his first statement, he said his immediate and long-term priorities were to eliminate ageism and age discrimination in Australian workplaces and in the health and social service sectors. 

He also wants to better protect people against all forms of abuse and see anti-discrimination laws harmonised across the nation. 

He said the wellbeing of older people “is not being sufficiently supported in practice, and the pending aged care reforms should be seen as just the start".