Advanced Australia
Subtitle: The Politics of Ageing
Publisher: Melbourne University Publishing
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780522868937
Subjects: Older people, australia; Older people, social conditions; Older people, government policy; Australia, politics and government
Description: This book explores the politics of ageing in Australia. The addition of 25 years to average life expectancy in Australia over the past century is a monumental achievement, but many commentators are greeting the prospect of Australians living longer with horror. The ageing of Australia's baby boomers will sharpen this debate, both because of the size of their generation, as well as their history of reshaping every phase of life in their own image. Ageing will dominate Australian politics for years to come, touching almost every area of policy retirement incomes, housing, employment, urban design and more.Advanced Australia makes the case for a much more positive approach to ageing that celebrates the continuing contribution older Australians make to our community.