Welcome to BONZA the ORIGINAL Baby boomer site.
Established Feb 2001 to highlight 'My Generation'
born 1946-1964. I dedicate it to my sister Pamela
Anne Egan who died aged 58 from breast cancer.To get our "Boomer Advocay Newsletter
Media Releases
Mature aged caught in a sea of dispair - a need for government focus - Bonza Media Release - 2 Feb 2009
Mature Aged Policy
Mature Age Policy
Employers be aware. You need mature age skills and you willl not survive in many cases without them. You need a Mature Age Policy in your workplace. Contact us if you need assistance in uderstanding why this is fact.
In July 2009, the Federal Governemnt will launch their new job skills program with an emphasis on educating employers about the need for older workers in the workplace.
Why should we be prepared for it? The skill shortage is gaining momentum. 41,000 short in Queensland alone this year and the number will grow rapidly Australia wide. Zero population growth for many years has meant that we do not have the younger skills to replace the Boomers as they retire
.We have less than 5 years before the aged pension numbers start doubling and the ageing bodies
of the Boomers start to really breakdown and demand more and more medical treatment. The costs
of pensions and health care will be enormous and we will all have to pay in some form.
Security issue for the aged, aged care facilities and activities for the aged will be major issues as well. Let's start planning for it individually and collectively as alll generations will play a role. A reminder that we should be looking to stay active and healthy. Keep involved so the brain is tested daily.
If you wanted a change in your life why not consider working with Anne McLaughlin who runs NGO ABROAD and helping those less fortunate or Volunteering Australia.
Please read her email to me below and check it out via the link supplied.
Would be very rewarding personally for some of us.
" Hi Brian
Like you, I work with many Boomers, people that bring important skills & experience to humanitarian challenges.
I thought that you may be interested in the work of NGOabroad: International Careers & Volunteering.
Thank you for your help. I look forward to coordinating over the years."
Ann McLaughlin MSW
Director, NGOabroad
NGOabroad is a unique service that provides frugal, customized international volunteer options
and helps people enter international humanitarian work. http://www.ngoabroad.com/
