About this event

The Australian Human Rights Commission, in collaboration with the Rights of Older Persons Australia (ROPA) network, is convening an online webinar on the development of a UN Convention on the Human Rights of Older Persons.

This online webinar will open with an in‑conversation session featuring the Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Rosemary Kayess, and the Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM.

This event has been kindly sponsored by the team at The Social Deck.

What we’ll cover

The current state of the human rights of older persons in Australia, including existing protections and key issues
What difference a new binding international instrument dedicated to the human rights of older persons could make for people in Australia
Progress to date towards the development of a United Nations Convention on the Human Rights of Older Persons
What you can do to support the human rights of older persons and contribute to the development of a new UN convention

Date and time: Tuesday 3 June 2026, 1.30 pm – 4.00 pm (AEST)

Location: Online

Contact

For questions about the event, accessibility, or privacy, please contact: Age.DiscriminationCommissioner@Humanrights.gov.au

Contact the host of Online Webinar: Advancing a UN Convention on the Human Rights of Older Persons