Media Release - Embracing mature age workers central to future prosperity
Date published :
3
November
2011
SENATOR THE HON CHRIS EVANS
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace
Relations
Leader of the Government in the Senate
THE HON KATE ELLIS MP
Minister for Employment Participation and Child Care
Minister for the Status of Women
MEDIA RELEASE
3 November 2011
The Australian Government
recognises the imperative for businesses to retain their mature age
workers, as recommended in the Deloitte report released this week,
Where is Your Next Worker? Minister for Jobs and Skills, Senator
Chris Evans, and Minister for Employment Participation, Kate Ellis,
welcomed the report encouraging Australian businesses to take
advantage of the skills and experiences that mature age workers
bring to the workplace. "As the mining boom continues to stimulate
the economy, Australia will need more skilled workers - from
welders and electricians to scientists and accountants" Senator
Evans said.
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