Australia: No Compulsory Retirement Age

Australia abolished mandatory retirement in the 1990s/2000s (age discrimination laws). The Age Pension eligibility age is 67 (phased), but employees may work indefinitely. Exceptions exist only for specific roles (judges 70, Defence Force 60–65, some statutory offices). Employers cannot force retirement based on age alone; any age-based policy must meet “inherent requirements” legal test.