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"You need us": why over 50s need to be "old and bold" to fight ageism at work

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AHRI CEO Sarah McCann Bartlett experienced ageism early in her career.

How old is "old" at work and why are some employers admitting they are reluctant to hire older workers in spite of Australia facing a skills shortage? We dig into ageism at work and what needs to change with Age Discrimination Commissioner Dr Kay Patterson and CEO of Australian HR Institute, Sarah McCann-Bartlett. And ad agency Thinkerbell co-founder Adam Ferrier runs us through his internship program for over 55s.

Producer: Maria Tickle

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Business, Economics and Finance, Work, Discrimination
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