The Hon Mark Dreyfus QC MP: speech at the launch of ‘Access All Ages’
30 May 2013, Parliament House, Canberra. I would start by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, and pay my respects to their elders, past and present. And Rosalind probably acknowledged everyone here, so I won’t do that again, but I would generally acknowledge distinguished guests. I’m very pleased to be …
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Read moreAge Barriers to Work —People with Disability
What is this information sheet about?This information sheet discusses the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Age Barriers to Work Inquiry. It outlines some of the ALRC’s key recommendations aimed at removing barriers to workforce participation for mature age people, including mature age people with disability. Further detail about these recommendations can be found in the …
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Read moreAge Barriers to Work—Indigenous People
What is this information sheet about?This information sheet discusses the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Age Barriers to Work Inquiry. It outlines some of the ALRC’s key recommendations aimed at removing barriers to workforce participation for mature age people, and in particular Indigenous mature age people. Further detail about these recommendations can be found in …
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Read moreSpeech: Launch of ‘Access All Ages’ Report
Speech by Professor Rosalind Croucher, President, Australian Law Reform Commission at the launch of final report, Access All Ages—Older Workers and Commonwealth Laws, at Parliament House, Canberra, 30 May 2013. Introduction to event and welcome Good morning and welcome to this important event. I am Professor Rosalind Croucher, President of the Australian Law Reform Commission, and …
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Read moreAge Barriers to Work—Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People
What is this information sheet about?This information sheet discusses the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) Age Barriers to Work Inquiry. It outlines some of the ALRC’s key recommendations aimed at removing barriers to workforce participation for mature age people, including mature age people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Further detail about these recommendations …
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Read moreRecommendations
3. National Mature Age Workforce Participation Plan Recommendation 3–1 The Australian Government should develop a National Mature Age Workforce Participation Plan. 4. Recruitment and Employment Recommendation 4–1 In 2013, the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association of Australia and New Zealand is conducting a review of its Code of Conduct. The review should consider ways in …
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Net effect The Terms of Reference required the ALRC to review a number of distinct and discrete areas of law, to identify potential barriers to mature age persons’ workforce participation, and to recommend law reform solutions. As finding the answers to enabling workforce participation by older Australians requires a broader focus than just on law, …
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Review into Commonwealth legal barriers to older persons participating in the workforce or other productive work Having regard to: obstacles faced by older persons in actively participating in the workforce the desirability of reviewing Commonwealth laws to remove limitations on, or disincentives to, participation in the workforce by older persons, and the definition of ‘older …
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Read moreWorkers’ compensation
5.32 Workers’ compensation is compensation payable to a worker who suffers an injury or disease arising from, or during, his or her employment. Workers’ compensation benefits encompass the payment of: incapacity payments to compensate for lost earnings; medical and related expenses; and lump sum payments for permanent impairment or death. The purposes of workers’ compensation …
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4.1 The Australian employment landscape has undergone significant shifts in recent years, with changes to the nature of the labour market, work relationships and arrangements as well as the legislative and regulatory framework. Sustaining and increasing workforce participation by mature age workers is critical to meeting the policy challenges presented by an ageing population.[1] The …
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