Progress indicator 2.12
Instances of organisations working with the Commission to develop human rights education/training activities.
Harnessing the power of older workers – NSW Government
The NSW Government funded the Commission to undertake several projects in alignment with its NSW
Ageing Strategy 2016–2020.
Initially, the Commission developed and released Multigenerational workforces: A guide to the rights of older
workers under the Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth). The guide provides employers and other work providers
with information about the operation of the Act and practical guidance about promoting the inclusion of
older workers in multigenerational workforces. This was followed (in the last reporting period) by a series
of workshops on the benefits of multigenerational workforces delivered to NSW public sector employees
and hiring managers.
In this period, the Commission developed an awareness campaign harnessing the power of older workers,
including developing an older workers resource hub and public awareness campaign, and hosting a
webinar focused on practical actions that businesses can take to foster age-friendly work environments in
which older workers are valued for their skills and experience.
Progress against this indicator is also provided by the International Program report (Progress indicator
3.24). In this performance story the three evaluation case studies of technical education and training
workshops demonstrate satisfaction and learning outcomes.
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