Work and later life planning
Employment for Mature Age Workers Issues Paper
A discussion paper prepared for the National Strategy for an Ageing Australia which discusses the value of mature age workers and the potential for economic growth that can be produced by a larger cohort of mature age workers.
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This paper raises for discussion the longer-term implications of Australia's ageing workforce for the social and economic opportunity of the nation. The objective is to contribute to the emerging understanding of the key role that mature age workers (defined as 45 years and older) can play in the workplace of the 21st century through highlighting the economic and social contribution of this cohort of workers.
You can view the highlight sheet online, or download the highlight sheet in PDF format:
Employment for Mature Age Workers Issues Paper Highlight Sheet (PDF133 KB)
Or download the full version in PDF format:
Employment for Mature Age Workers Issues Paper Full Version (PDF 2257 KB)
If you are unable to download the PDF file please send an email to: acc@health.gov.au for a copy to be sent to you.
Media releases
- Delivering More Aged Care Places For Eastern Melbourne
- Christmas message – remember to check in on your elderly relatives and neighbours
Program/Initiatives
- Better Oral Health in Residential Care training
- Multidisciplinary Case Conferencing
- Aged Care GP Panels Initiative - Information for Residential Aged care Facilities on how to get involved
- Aged Care GP Panels Initiative - Information for GPs and Allied Health Providers on how to get involved
- The Aged Care GP Panels Initiative
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