%0 Journal Article %A Booth, Heather %A Tickle, Leonie %D 2017 %T Beyond three score years and ten: prospects for longevity in Australia %U https://bridges.monash.edu/articles/journal_contribution/Beyond_three_score_years_and_ten_prospects_for_longevity_in_Australia/4969775 %R 10.4225/03/590abe1e9c58f %2 https://ndownloader.figshare.com/files/8359376 %K Canberra, Australia %K journal article %K United States %K monash:64020 %K 1039-4788 %K Life expectancy %K 1959.1/481181 %X Most estimates and projections of life expectancy are based on period measures. This paper presents forecasts of cohort life expectancy for older generations derived using the Lee-Carter method of forecasting mortality. These cohort measures point to more years of life expectancy than the commonly cited current period measures. The new forecasts also indicate a more rapid increase in future life expectancy than official projections assume. Policy-makers and those planning retirement should take into account that Australians are likely to live longer than currently envisaged Copyright. Monash University and the author/s %I Monash University