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Ageist Australia reviles instead of reveres its elders

by Kate Southam

01 Oct 12:53pm

Filed under: Career, Mature Age Workers, Population, Prejudice, Society, Work

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When did Australia get so ageist about oldies?

Cartoon by The Australian's Jon Kudelka

The Commissioner responsible for Age Discrimination Elizabeth Broderick thinks it’s a good question and says the answer is something the nation should grapple with together.

Today Broderick launches a new report by the Australian Human Rights Commission, Age discrimination – exposing the hidden barrier for mature age workers. Compiled from a range of research, academic papers and government studies, the report paints a picture of exclusion, ill informed assumptions and even humiliation for older people in Australia.

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Rosie says:

12:36pm | 09/12/10

To a great extent, I agree with the comments Ambra Sancin made above…with some 37 years experience as a top PA in most professional fields (& up to date knowledge/skills) have recently been told by two young girls at different employment agencies that I didn’t have enough experience !! As… Read more »
Michael says:

06:04pm | 08/10/10

Listen to all this tit for tat nonsense about baby boomers, Gen y, x and so on, I’m 57 years old (or young) and very well qualified in both life experience, work experience and academically. Why can’t I get a Job now? Up until about seven or so years ago… Read more »

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