IFA 11 th Global Conference Prague Older Driver – Human Rights
Australia is ageist Age and capacity linked in our thinking
Older people experience age discrimination in many ways Manifests in all facets of life : health services employment public attitude
Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission Human Rights Charter 2002 Positive duty to take reasonable & proportionate measures tp prevent discrimination, including on the basis of ageing
COTA hearing from older people on discrimination Commission partnered the work Driving stories
COTA & VEOHRC developed survey 200+ older driver stories Interviews by Commission Police Road (Licensing) authority Medical Association
Licenses being reduced to 3yrs from 10 at 75 years, no known issue 200+ older driver stories Interviews by Commission Police Road (Licensing) authority Medical Association
Outcomes Report to state government Review approaches of government institutions? Public awareness/ campaign on discrimination