The Australian federal  Government has appointed the Hon Susan Ryan AO as Australia’s first full-time Age Discrimination Commissioner.

Announcing the appointment, Attorney-General, Robert McClelland said, “In her new position of Age Discrimination Commissioner, Ms Ryan will be a dedicated advocate not only for older Australians, but also young people who might be affected by age discrimination.”

The Age Discrimination Commissioner is responsible for raising awareness of age discrimination, educating the community about the impact of age discrimination and monitoring and advocating for the elimination of age discrimination across all areas of public life. To learn more visit the website