Contains estimates of employed and unemployed persons classified by sex, full-time/part-time status, states and territories and some age groups; and persons not in the labour force. Key points Trend Estimates (Monthly Change) Employment increased to 11,767,200. Unemployment decreased to 753,800. Unemployment rate remained steady at 6.0%. Participation rate remained steady at 64.8%. Aggregate monthly hours...

Contains estimates of employed and unemployed persons classified by sex, full-time/part-time status, states and territories and some age groups; and persons not in the labour force. Key points Trend estimates (monthly change): Employment increased to 11,747,200. Unemployment decreased to 756,300. Unemployment rate decreased less than 0.1 pts to 6.0%. Participation rate remained steady at 64.8%...

The longevity revolution is underway, inexorably. The number of Australians aged 65 and over is projected to more than double by 2055, when there will be around 40,000 people aged 100 and over. Life expectancy continues to increase. In 2055, men can expect to live on average to 95.1 and women to 96.6. Awareness amongst...

In April 2011 the federal government established an Advisory Panel on the Economic Potential of Senior Australians to ensure the potential of the older members of our community is considered in a range of policy debates. The objective behind establishing the Panel was to identify and respond to the economic and social opportunities that are...

The Economic Potential of Senior Australians Advisory Panel presented the third and final report to the Hon Wayne Swan MP, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer on 12 December 2011. In this final report, the panel has made recommendations in areas it has found to be vital to enabling senior Australians to actively contribute to all...