Margaret May (McPherson, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That this House:

(1)

recognises the:

(a)

demographic challenges that Australia faces—the ageing of our population; and

(b)

impact of Australia’s declining workforce—by 2050, the number of working age people supporting people aged 65 and over is projected to decline from 6 people to 2.7 people;

(2)

acknowledges:

(a)

that mature workers have a great deal to contribute as they age and are as productive as younger workers;

(b)

the benefits of recruiting and training mature age workers include not only the economic benefits, but also high quality performance and considerable experience; and

(c)

that while many Australians are looking forward to their retirement, many mature age workers are keen to remain in the workforce for longer;

(3)

calls on the Australian Government to spearhead a campaign to change perceptions of mature age workers and ensure their valuable skills and experience are utilised in the workforce for as long as possible; and

(4)

encourage, on a bipartisan level, employers to recruit and re-train mature workers.

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