This report is about discrimination against older workers in Australia. The aim of the report is to show how older workers are discriminated against. This report focuses on workers over the age of 45. The report compares younger workers with older ones. The report shows that many workers lose their jobs after turning 50. The main recommendations are to improve the training or upgrade the skills of those in their 40s. In this way, employees will recognize and value older workers and there will be no gap between older and younger workers. Introduction This report concerns discrimination against older workers over the age of 45. It was written and requested by Phil McKnight. Jintana Blackman is leading this research. This is basic information relevant to the report because the writer's family member was discriminated against by the employer. Discussion Age Discrimination Legislation Introduced One of the many problems in Australian society is discrimination against workers aged 45 and over. The government introduced age discrimination legislation in 2004. The legislation was not passed until July 2011 (Wong 2014). Illegal age discrimination Australian workplaces deny training or labeling to mature age workers, as well as workplace health and safety risks, according to a new report. The report on employment issues concerns age discrimination against older people regarding health claims such as depression, memory loss and balance problems. People should be able to work within limits to their skills, abilities and aspirations, regardless of age (Southam, 2010). In 2008-2009, the majority of employment-related complaints came from people over the age of 45. The problems are discriminatory. ..... half of the paper ...... and or they should hire older workers. The report shows unemployment rates and any differences between younger and older workers working as a team in terms of personality and skills. It also shows employment by population and details of opposition leader Tony Abbott's proposal to incentivize employers if they hire older workers. Unemployment rates in May 2014 had risen to 5.8% and the ABS report shows that 50% of those unemployed were people aged over 45. The federal government wants people to retire at age 70, employers need to lend a helping hand to older workers and not judge them by their appearance and performance. It costs the Australian economy $10.8 billion every year if nothing happens soon. I will be happy to discuss with you any questions you may have about the report, contact Jintana Blackman on 0421-764-598. Best regards,