One explanation given for this, was that it might have something to do with the need to be ‘quite computer literate’ to deal with the ‘super complex systems’ of the organisation. Another interviewee was of the view that there have been improvements, observing that it was no longer common to hear questions in a recruitment process about whether older applicants would ‘bring the right vibrancy or energy,’ that there were ‘older people in mid-level roles that weren’t there early in my career’ and this was accompanied by a greater focus on the ‘strengths’ that older workers bring. 36 Shaping Perceptions: How Australian Media Reports on Ageing