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22 Aug 2014

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PS News (Australia)

Australia: Govt. campaign “Power of Oldness” aims to stop age discrimination by companies

"New campaign backs older workers", 22 Aug 2014

The Human Rights Commission has launched a new video awareness campaign aimed at highlighting the value of older workers. The Power of Oldness, launched by Age Discrimination Commissioner...and Minister for Employment...exposes the stark difference between the skills and strengths mature workers offer employers and organisations, with the discrimination they face when trying to gain or maintain jobs. It is a web campaign aimed at raising awareness about the value of workers over the age of 50... "The Power of Oldness campaign will, we hope, prod everyone to recognise and act to stop age discrimination," Ms Ryan said..."Research undertaken by the Australian Human Rights Commission has found that one in 10 employers won't recruit people over the age of 50."...