When the Government’s Jobs Summit happens in September, eliminating ageism should be central to the agenda. Australia cannot afford to keep wasting so much talent and opportunity.
Australia’s leading seniors’ advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, today congratulated the 2020 Senior Australian of the Year Professor John Newnham AM, national finalists and individuals who were awarded Australia Day Honours for their work with older Australians.
COTA Australia congratulates this year’s Senior Australian of the Year, Val Dempsey, who has received the honour for her over 40 years of service to the St John Ambulance and the millions of Australians who rely on it.
“Now I know. It’s hard to land yourself a decent job when you fall on the other side of 40. 53 and redundant! No exactly how I wanted my career to pan out. Plus, receiving this news on a Friday afternoon … left me devastated.”