This paper provides an overview of the extent of the aging of the population in Australia and reviews the evidence and debates that have emerged over the extent of aging and its consequences for social policy. After a brief historical account of aging in Australia, the methods used by the...

This Productivity Commission staff working paper (by Geoff Gilfillan and Les Andrews) was released in January 2011. The contribution of mature aged women (aged 45 to 64 years) to total hours worked in the economy by people of working age has increased from 6 to 15 per cent over the past three...