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In the modern workplace, age 50 is considered old
Jenny Brice | January 10, 2017Ageism at work is rife, but fear is stopping people from talking about it openly, says executive coach Jenny Brice.
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Our superannuation system is ageing – reform is inevitable
David Thorp | January 9, 2017A flexible and ageing workforce calls for a new approach to our national tax and savings system. David Thorp suggests a comprehensive reform.
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What’s in store for Australian political parties in 2017?
Dominic O'Sullivan | January 9, 2017Angry and disaffected voters will increasingly be a challenge for the Turnbull Government this year. Political expert Dominic O’Sullivan talks us through the opportunities and potential pitfalls for our political parties.
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Looking back on 2016
Svetlana Stankovic | December 14, 2016An eventful year is coming to an end. Thank you for your blogs, your comments and your support. Here’s an overview of our discussion topics and the most popular blogs written this year.
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How democratic are we?
Bede Harris | December 14, 2016So long as the electoral system remains unchanged, we are condemned to an eternal alternation in power between Labor and the Coalition. That is not a democracy, it is a duopoly, as Bede Harris points out. So what is to be done?
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Building homes, building hope
Adrian Arndt | December 13, 2016When Tropical Cyclone Winston ravaged over Fiji last year, it left devastating ruin in its wake. Adrian Arndt went to the village of Nailawa to help with the rebuild and found incredible resilience amid the destruction.
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Early learning key to improve education results in PISA and TIMSS tests
Samantha Page | December 12, 2016The latest results of international tests like TIMSS and PISA showed either no change in math and science scores for Australian students while other countries improved, or even displayed a decreased performance of Australian students. Samantha Page, CEO of Early Childhood Australia (ECA), explains why improved access to quality early learning is essential to turn this around.
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GAP – Year in Review 2016
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | December 11, 2016The end of the year is a time to reflect and gives us an opportunity to share with you how the GAP process has delivered to its members and to society as a whole.
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How to make your New Year sustainable
Dr Kim Loo | December 9, 2016As the Australian Government’s climate change policy is struggling for credibility, it is more important than ever that we try to make a difference collectively and as individuals to help minimise global warming. Dr Kim Loo explains how.
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The world of work is changing – what hopes for ‘productive ageing’?
Veronica Sheen | December 9, 2016Age discrimination, tough performance criteria, funding cuts and offshoring of jobs – Veronica Sheen says we need a full understanding of what the ageing workforce is up against in order to improve things.
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Can Australia win the ‘space race’ to become a global innovation hub?
Catherine Fritz-Kalish | December 6, 2016Encouraging innovation by nurturing spaces for creativity and engagement was the theme of Global Access Partners’ 7th Annual Economic Summit. GAP’s Managing Director Catherine Fritz-Kalish introduces the final report from the event.
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Too many candles on the birthday cake?
Caroline Howe | December 5, 2016Australia is ageing. Between 2002 and 2042 the number of Australians over the age of 65 will increase from 2.2m to 6.2m. Dr Caroline Howe has tips to manage an ageing workforce.
