Age, Assumptions and Access at Work
June 30 @ 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm AEST
Free
Age continues to shape working lives, influencing who is hired, supported, and valued. Assumptions about being “too early” or “past prime” affect career opportunities and participation over time.
A new report to be released by DCA and the Australian Human Rights Commission, based on the 2025–2026 Inclusion@Work Index, highlights how age impacts workplace inclusion. Findings from the report explore how age:
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shapes discrimination and harassment experiences
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impacts access to career development opportunities
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intersects with other diversity dimensions.
Join DCA’s CEO Catherine Hunter (she/her) and the Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM (he/him), for the launch of the report delivered by Dr Rose D’Almada-Remedios (she/her), DCA’s Head of Research.
Our guest panel will include:
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Commissioner Robert Fitzgerald AM (he/him), Australian Human Rights Commission
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Emma Vibert (she/her), National Partnership Manager at Aware Super
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Heidi La Paglia (she/her), Expert Advisor for the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Equality at Work project.
Who should attend: Chief People Officers and HR Directors; D&I and HR managers and practitioners, Employee Resource Groups and D&I Champions; people leaders; and any colleagues/team members in your organisation wanting to build their D&I knowledge.
Accessibility
Live captions are available on your smart device during the event.
If you need an Auslan interpreter, please let us know at least 10 working days before the event.
If you have any other access needs, email us at events@dca.org.au.
Our speakers
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- Catherine Hunter (she/her)
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- Robert Fitzgerald AM (he/him)
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- Rose D'Almada-Remedios (she/her)
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- Emma Vibert (she/her)
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- Heidi La Paglia (she/her)
