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MEDIA RELEASE: New online resource Life Checks recognises we need to plan well to achieve the best possible ageing

15 January 2019
Australia’s leading senior’s advocacy organisation COTA Australia has congratulated the government on the launch of its new Life Checks campaign, website and resources, which may potentially provide life checks and information for more than 9 million mid-life and older Australians.
ageing and aged care package, Ian Yates, Life Checks, Life Checks campaign, More Choices for a Longer Life, The State of the Older Nation report
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MEDIA RELEASE: First guide to aged care pricing and reviews a landmark in consumer choice and lifting aged care performance

2 November 2018
Older Australians and their families will for the first time have access to provide or read an online ‘Consumer Review’ of any aged care provider across Australia and request online information from those aged care providers who elect to participate in the ‘Provider Comparison’ tool.
Aged and Community Services Australia, Aged Care Guide, Aged Care Performance, Aged Care Pricing, Aged Care Provider, Aged Care Reviews, Care Opinion, Consumer Choice, Consumer Review, COTA Australia, DPS Publishing, First Guide, Ian Yates, Provider Comparison Tool
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MEDIA RELEASE: Survey shows ageism alive and well among Australian employers

1 November 2018
Government survey findings showing almost a third of Australian employers break the law by setting an age limit for job applicants demonstrates how much effort is still required to fight ageism in the workforce.
Age Discrimination, Ageism, Australian Employers, Australian Human Rights Commission, discrimination, Employees, Employing Older Workers, employment, Ian Yates, illegal, Job Applicants, Prime Minister, Recruit, Recruitment, Scott Morrison, Survey, Workforce
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