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Young Australians face barriers navigating the workforce
Research by atWork Australia found only 50 per cent of young Australians are confident of achieving current or future career goals. Australia recorded a youth unemployment rate of 9.7 per cent in May 2024, with unemployed youth citing challenges while trying to break into the workforce. Marginalised communities and women are finding it more difficult...
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Inquiry: Health and economic links to women’s retirement outcomes
The Australian Government is leading an inquiry into the issues related to menopause and perimenopause on women’s longer term economic health. This has emerged as a factor to determine policy to improve workforce participation, productivity and retirement planning for women. Based on research conducted by The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA), women’s superannuation...
