Diversity and inclusion in local governance: An Australian study of seniors' participation

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 182-191

  Petriwskyj, Andrea ^a   Warburton, Jeni ^b   Everingham, Jo Anne ^a   Cuthill, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Diversity; Inclusion; Local governance; Older people; Participation; Seniors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857447986     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2011.12.003     Document Type: Article

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