To celebrate five productive years of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing®, CEO Julianne Parkinson shares her reflections with Inside Ageing, on the organisation’s most exciting, impactful ageing-focused projects to date. She also discusses what it means to age well in the context of shifting demographics, changing societal values, attitudes and expectations.

The so-called Unretirement phenomenon can help to bridge skills gaps, and strengthen teams. And, according to GCMA CEO Julianne Parkinson, all that’s required of organisations seeking to take advantage is a little open-mindedness. Read Julianne’s interview with HR Leader, describing how older workers are redefining conventional notions of retirement, and re-entering the workforce in record numbers.

The trend of ‘unretirement’ is just beginning to transform the Australian workforce. In this article for Women’s Agenda, Global Centre for Modern Ageing® CEO Julianne Parkinson breaks down what’s driving this phenomenon, and explains how businesses can harness the immense value, experience and adaptability of older workers.

Julianne Parkinson, CEO of the Global Centre for Modern Ageing® chats with Jack Campbell of HR Leader about how older Australians are key to solving the nation’s workforce shortages, and explains how business leaders can create harmonious age-inclusive workplaces that support employees of all ages to thrive and contribute.

Population ageing presents an exciting opportunity for businesses seeking to tap into the ‘Longevity Economy’, which describes the immense economic potential of older consumers across various domains including finance, health, construction, transport, leisure and more. In this column for Dynamic Business, Global Centre for Modern Ageing® Chief Executive Julianne Parkinson outlines how Australian businesses can support and benefit from this lucrative and growing market.

The February 2023 edition of Connect explores the emergence of the ‘Five Generation Workforce’, sharing valuable advice for leaders seeking to cultivate harmonious, high performing intergenerational teams, where employees of all ages are supported to thrive. Learn about how the GCMA’s globally accredited LifeLab® and Living Laboratories more broadly create value and spur innovation.

Subject matter expert, Associate Professor Katrina Radford, shares her perspective on engaging and retaining a multi-generational workforce

Can older and younger workers bridge the supposed generational divide? Research suggests that in truth, older and younger people are more alike than they are different, despite the different historical and cultural contexts that have influenced their values and behaviours.

Many older adults feel shut out or overlooked when applying for jobs. Yet, there’s little evidence to support the damaging stereotype that older people are poor performers when measured against their younger colleagues. Use these pointers to fine-tune your resume and apply with confidence, embracing your unique, competitive advantage over younger workers.

An age-inclusive working environment can deliver a host of benefits for organisations of all sizes, improving communication, and sparking more creative, efficient, and effective problem solving.

At the Global Centre for Modern Ageing®, we firmly believe that retaining older Australians in meaningful employment, and encouraging retirees to re-join the workforce with the appropriate levels of support is critical to maintaining our nation’s prosperity and economic productivity, reducing welfare expenditure and increasing self-reliance in retirement.