Open Ageism Awareness workshop pilot

Ageism Awareness

The Ageism Awareness workshop invites participants to reflect on the different experiences of people who are ‘younger’, ‘older’, and anywhere in between. Participants will come to recognise their own perceptions of people of different ages, and compare these with what research says about how people of different ages experience the world and society. Participants will also learn that we all have protections under the law, irrespective of our age.

Please note you can register between 1-5 members of your organisation to complete the training alongside individuals from other agencies.

This pilot workshop is especially relevant to human resource, learning and development and diversity inclusion staff who may return to the workplace to share their learnings, and/or consider future rollout of the workshop for the broader workplace.

Please note that in order for this workshop to go ahead, we need a minimum of 8 participants. A maximum of 20 participants are able to register.

If you are booking on behalf of another individual, please ensure you include the name and contact details of the person who will be attending the training at checkout.

Details

• Delivery Mode: Teams - 1 x half day online workshop

• Date: Wednesday 18 November 2026

• Time: 9.30am - 1.00pm (AEDT)

• Cost: $50 (+GST) per person

• Participant numbers: Min. 8 | Max. 20

• Facilitated by two of our expert trainers

Your commitment

• Workshop participants to complete a short feedback survey

• an agency representative to provide feedback in a 30-minute follow-up conversation approximately 2-3 months post workshop.

Learning Outcomes

Following the workshop, learners will have a clearer understanding of:

• Common stereotypes and misconceptions associated with people of different ages

• The impacts of these stereotypes and misconceptions

• Relevant studies regarding ageism

• Legal protections relating to potential ageism

Why choose us?

For over three decades, we’ve been delivering education and training to help organisations across Australia embrace equity, diversity and inclusion. We teach people to understand human rights in educational, workplace and community settings.

• We’re subject matter experts: As Australia’s national human rights institution with a proud 35-year history of promoting and protecting human rights, we have a sophisticated understanding about how to prevent workplace discrimination, bullying and harassment.

• We use a rights-based framework: All our training activities are developed from a rights-based perspective, ensuring course content aligns with all relevant rights, legislation and international conventions.

• We’re cost-effective: We understand the budget constraints under which many organisations operate, and we ensure that our prices are highly competitive.

• We’re flexible: We work with our clients to tailor content to suit their specific needs. If this online session doesn't suit your needs, please contact us about your particular education and training requirements at: training@humanrights.gov.au.

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