Older workers have a lifetime of skills and experience that can help businesses thrive

“Age and gender intersect in ways that are particularly detrimental for women,” Patterson says.

“Research has found that as men age, they are viewed as more valuable and competent in the workplace, while women’s competence tends to be evaluated more negatively.”

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It’s much worse for women, the former Commissioner says. A submission in the Commission’s Willing to Work Inquiry from 2016 noted: “Whereas early signs of ageing such as grey hair and wrinkles can be read as marks of maturity and authority on men, this is not the case for women.”