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Launch highlights of the Power of Oldness, which is at
http://www.powerofoldness.com
You can also ...Launch highlights of the Power of Oldness, which is at
http://www.powerofoldness.com
You can also see the Power of Oldness video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks8P9ZTdmhY&list=UUUXdwdj5er652RaIg8EsU8g
TRANSCRIPT
[Commissioner Susan Ryan] Oldness as we name this glorious state today, is a treasure-trove.
For the community, and potentially for the economy.
But we need some big changes fast, to liberate this value.
We are living through a massive demographic change, not just here in Australia but globally.
Yet community attitudes, employment practices and business strategies seem to ignore where we are now in 2014.
And where we are heading in terms of our ever-increasing longevity. Shining a light on unrealistic and damaging stereotypes of older people has been the major focus of my work so far as Age Discrimination Commissioner.
Some of you might be aware of the research that I commissioned last year that is called 'Fact or Fiction: Stereotypes of Older Australians'.
That piece of research has guided the development of our campaign which I am delighted to be launching here with the Minister today.
Our research found that 1-in-10 employers have an age over which they will not recruit - and that is 50! Between 2010 and 2013 there was a 41.2 % increase in the number of people in their 50s and 60s in receipt of the New Start unemployment benefit.
The whole community needs to address this prejudice and discrimination. And that brings me to our campaign. And our reason for meeting here today.
'The Power of Oldness' campaign we hope will prod everyone to recognise and act to stop age discrimination.
This part of the campaign is particularly aimed at younger people and employers.
[Senator Abetz] The video you are about to see really is a very compelling way of getting the message across about two things.
One - what we lose as a society, as a community and, indeed, as an economy as well when age discrimination occurs in the field of employment and,
secondly, what we actually stand to gain when we fully tap into the energies, insights and skills of older Australians.
So, I applaud the Commission, and especially Commissioner Ryan for demonstrating initiative and creativity through this campaign.
The Commission is doing valuable work through its wider Age Positive project and recent research into stereotypes of older Australians.
The research and this campaign, dovetails with the government's commitment to older Australians, especially in the employment area.
Can I simply say that I am sure that you will find it as invigorating as I did. The video juxtaposes reality and perceptions in what I consider to be an active, pacey and poignant presentation.
And whilst it is entertaining, it also has that added quality of making you think about the issue.
So, without any further ado, can I applaud the Commissioner and the Commission on this initiative and
I am delighted that I have been given the privilege of co-launching this with Commissioner Ryan this morning. Thank you very much. (Clapping)
http://www.powerofoldness.com
You can also ...Launch highlights of the Power of Oldness, which is at
http://www.powerofoldness.com
You can also see the Power of Oldness video on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks8P9ZTdmhY&list=UUUXdwdj5er652RaIg8EsU8g
TRANSCRIPT
[Commissioner Susan Ryan] Oldness as we name this glorious state today, is a treasure-trove.
For the community, and potentially for the economy.
But we need some big changes fast, to liberate this value.
We are living through a massive demographic change, not just here in Australia but globally.
Yet community attitudes, employment practices and business strategies seem to ignore where we are now in 2014.
And where we are heading in terms of our ever-increasing longevity. Shining a light on unrealistic and damaging stereotypes of older people has been the major focus of my work so far as Age Discrimination Commissioner.
Some of you might be aware of the research that I commissioned last year that is called 'Fact or Fiction: Stereotypes of Older Australians'.
That piece of research has guided the development of our campaign which I am delighted to be launching here with the Minister today.
Our research found that 1-in-10 employers have an age over which they will not recruit - and that is 50! Between 2010 and 2013 there was a 41.2 % increase in the number of people in their 50s and 60s in receipt of the New Start unemployment benefit.
The whole community needs to address this prejudice and discrimination. And that brings me to our campaign. And our reason for meeting here today.
'The Power of Oldness' campaign we hope will prod everyone to recognise and act to stop age discrimination.
This part of the campaign is particularly aimed at younger people and employers.
[Senator Abetz] The video you are about to see really is a very compelling way of getting the message across about two things.
One - what we lose as a society, as a community and, indeed, as an economy as well when age discrimination occurs in the field of employment and,
secondly, what we actually stand to gain when we fully tap into the energies, insights and skills of older Australians.
So, I applaud the Commission, and especially Commissioner Ryan for demonstrating initiative and creativity through this campaign.
The Commission is doing valuable work through its wider Age Positive project and recent research into stereotypes of older Australians.
The research and this campaign, dovetails with the government's commitment to older Australians, especially in the employment area.
Can I simply say that I am sure that you will find it as invigorating as I did. The video juxtaposes reality and perceptions in what I consider to be an active, pacey and poignant presentation.
And whilst it is entertaining, it also has that added quality of making you think about the issue.
So, without any further ado, can I applaud the Commissioner and the Commission on this initiative and
I am delighted that I have been given the privilege of co-launching this with Commissioner Ryan this morning. Thank you very much. (Clapping)
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