A mature solution report Report from the CPA Australia mature age employment project. This 2006 report is a qualitative study into mature aged CPA Australia members and their employment status. Finding include that action needs to be taken to combat stereotyping by employers, and mature age accountants need to be aware of flexible work options.
Skills in demand (Word document - 1.16 MB) A research report from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations that which offers some explanation into the skills shortage, its causes and possible solutions.
Age management training An initiative from the Government website Jobwise. Here you will find support for businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises, the initiative hopes to 'to meet their labour demands by implementing age positive workplace practices to enhance their recruitment and retention of a multi-generational workforce including mature age people.'
Wise workforce The purpose of Wise workforce is to help businesses, particularly small and medium sized enterprises, to meet their labour demands by implementing age positive workplace practices to enhance their recruitment and retention of a multi-generational workforce including mature age people.
Mature age employment practical guide A resource from the Government website Jobwise which acts as a one-stop guide for employing people over 45 in Australia. The guide is aimed at 'owners and operators of small to medium sized businesses and all staff who are responsible for implementing human resource policies and practices.'
Age discrimination the new sexism The Human resources website says discriminatory behaviour towards older workers could replace sexual discrimination as one of the most critical workplace issues of the current generation, according to research into the key implications of Australias rapidly ageing population.
Flexibility, less ageism key to workforce An article from The Age says the government needs to increase flexible working conditions and tackle age discrimination against older workers to offset Australia's rapidly ageing workforce.
Jobwise website This government website is dedicated to promoting mature age employment, it includes an array of resources devoted to the mature age worker. Find out what the government is to doing in this space, employers with mature age friendly workplaces, and the latest news on new work practices. This website also offers training guides and information on preparing yourself for the employment market.
Diversity at work website Resources, tools, information and training for employers looking to manage their increasingly diverse workforce.
Swinburne University website Articles and research by Swinburne Universitys Business, work and ageing centre for research including, recent studies both in Australia and around the world on the ageing workforce and strategies for business.
Bond University website Bond University a quick check toolkit used by journalists for ageist writing.
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