--- title: blog --- [Skip to main content](https://ageinc.au/blog#main) [![AgeInc_Burgandy_deep](https://ageinc.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png?width=150&height=74&name=AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png) ![AgeInc_Burgandy_deep](https://ageinc.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png?width=150&height=74&name=AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png) ![AgeInc_Burgandy_deep](https://ageinc.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png?width=150&height=74&name=AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png) ![AgeInc_Burgandy_deep](https://ageinc.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png?width=150&height=74&name=AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png)](https://ageinc.au) - [Show submenu for Age endorsement Age endorsement](https://ageinc.au/get-endorsed) - [Why get endorsed](https://ageinc.au/why-get-endorsed) - [APSCo Endorsement](https://ageinc.au/apsco-endorsement) - [How to get endorsed](https://ageinc.au/how-to-get-endorsed) - [Employer resources](https://ageinc.au/employer-resources) - [Insights](https://ageinc.au/blog) - [Events](https://ageinc.au/events) - [Show submenu for About About](https://ageinc.au/about) - [Age inclusivity](https://ageinc.au/age-inclusivity) - [Partnerships](https://ageinc.au/partnerships) - [Media](https://ageinc.au/media) - [Our Associations](https://ageinc.au/our-associations) - [Contact](https://ageinc.au/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - Show submenu for Age endorsement Age endorsement - Age endorsement - [Age endorsement](https://ageinc.au/get-endorsed) - [Why get endorsed](https://ageinc.au/why-get-endorsed) - [APSCo Endorsement](https://ageinc.au/apsco-endorsement) - [How to get endorsed](https://ageinc.au/how-to-get-endorsed) - [Employer resources](https://ageinc.au/employer-resources) - [Insights](https://ageinc.au/blog) - [Events](https://ageinc.au/events) - Show submenu for About About - About - [About](https://ageinc.au/about) - [Age inclusivity](https://ageinc.au/age-inclusivity) - [Partnerships](https://ageinc.au/partnerships) - [Media](https://ageinc.au/media) - [Our Associations](https://ageinc.au/our-associations) - [Contact](https://ageinc.au/contact) - Search - [Apply now](https://ageinc.au/apply) [Apply now](https://ageinc.au/apply) Search ## [RIP retirement: We're facing the death of retirement as an economic norm](https://ageinc.au/blog/the-death-of-retirement-as-an-economic-norm) For much of the last century, retirement was a clearly defined stage of life. Most workers were expected to retire around 65, supported by a combination of pensions, savings, and government benefits. ... [Read More](https://ageinc.au/blog/the-death-of-retirement-as-an-economic-norm) ###### [3 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/home-office-4996834_1280.jpg) It’s time to rethink the assumptions about AI and older workers AI is rapidly transforming working life by automating routine tasks, reshaping job roles, and changing the skills required across industries. From handling customer service to algorithms screening resumes or drafting reports, machine learning and generative AI is altering not just how work gets ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/rethink-the-assumptions-about-ai-and-older-workers) ###### [1 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/office-2360063_1280.jpg) Announcing the APSCo Age Inclusive Recruiter program At a time when experience is more vital than ever, too many skilled candidates are being overlooked, not for lack of ability, but because of age. That’s why, in conjunction with APSCo Australia, we’re proud to launch the APSCo Age Inclusive Recruiter program, a practical initiative designed to help ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/apsco-age-inclusive-recruiter-program) ###### [4 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/Typing-pool-1200x800.jpeg) From the typing pool to Gen AI In an era where adaptability is a prized workplace skill, few cohorts can claim a longer, or more proven, track record than workers in their 50s. Often unfairly labelled as tech-averse or slow to adapt, these professionals have in fact weathered, learned, and mastered every major technological ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/from-the-typing-pool-to-gen-ai) ###### [4 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/499_83c1baad04ce6c7.jpg) A quarter of HR managers think that 50 is too old! Too old at 50? Seriously? A recent survey has revealed a concerning trend with nearly one in four HR managers believe that age 50 is too old to employ someone. At a time when Australians are working and living longer than ever, this perception not only ignores reality, it fuels a cycle of workplace ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/a-quarter-of-hr-managers-think-that-50-is-too-old) ###### [4 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/startup-593341_1280.jpg) Young people are just smarter Mark Zuckerberg, who was 40 years old this year, is the co-founder and CEO of Meta, one of the world's largest technology companies. Known for launching Facebook from his Harvard dorm room in 2004, when he was just 20 years of age, Zuckerberg is a central figure in the tech industry and has been ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/young-people-are-just-smarter) ###### [1 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/2201_d46eac2360256b7.jpg) Now is the time to get serious about ageism in the workplace While diversity and inclusion have taken centre stage in many workforce conversations, age discrimination remains one of the most persistent and under-addressed forms of bias. Workers over 50 often face significant challenges, for example being overlooked for promotions, excluded from upskilling ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/time-to-get-serious) ###### [4 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/artificial-intelligence-2167835_1280.jpg) Out of the Loop: How AI perpetuates ageism in the hiring process AI powered Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) use artificial intelligence to streamline and enhance the hiring process by automatically screening resumes, ranking candidates based on predefined criteria, analysing language for job fit, and predicting candidate success. These systems can reduce ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/out-of-the-loop) ###### [3 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/pride-3899645_1280.jpg) Age and LGBTQI+ intersectional discrimination Inclusion doesn’t end with visibility. As we push for more equitable workplaces and communities, we must consider the intersections of identity that often leave people doubly marginalised. One group that often slips through the cracks is older LGBTQI+ people, who face a unique blend of ageism and ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/age-and-lgbtqi-intersectional-discrimination) ###### [4 min read ![](https://ageinc.au/hubfs/1944_2db4cb559d4467b%20MONO.jpg) 25% think hiring workers aged over 50 is a bad idea! In today’s rapidly changing workforce, one group continues to face persistent stereotypes, older or midcareer workers. Despite their experience, loyalty, and value, a recent survey by the Centre for Ageing Better as part of its Age Without Limits campaign reveals that 1 in 4 people still believe ...](https://ageinc.au/blog/25-think-hiring-workers-aged-over-50-is-a-bad-idea) [1](https://ageinc.au/blog) [2](https://ageinc.au/blog/page/2) [3](https://ageinc.au/blog/page/3) [4](https://ageinc.au/blog/page/4) [All](https://ageinc.au/blog/all) [Next](https://ageinc.au/blog/page/2) ![AgeInc_Burgandy_deep](https://ageinc.au/hs-fs/hubfs/AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png?width=150&height=74&name=AgeInc_Burgandy_deep.png) - [Age endorsement](https://ageinc.au/get-endorsed) - [Insights](https://ageinc.au/blog) - [Events](https://ageinc.au/events) - [About](https://ageinc.au/about) - [Contact](https://ageinc.au/contact) AgeInc acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work and pay our respect to Elders past and present. ©2026 AgeInc, Inc. All rights reserved. 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