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‘M’-arginalisation of the Elderly

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‘M’-arginalisation of the Elderly
An elderly commuter at Flinders Street Station in Melbourne, Australia, on Sept. 4, 2015. Michael Dodge/Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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The most recent compilation of Australia’s Age Discrimination Act 2004 is dated Nov. 10. Its section three states that the main object of the law is “to eliminate, as far as possible, discrimination against persons on the ground of age,” including in areas of work, education, access to premises, and more.

Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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