12/05/2025
We talk about diversity, but age still gets left out of the conversation.
It was an honour to meet Jane Caro AM, celebrated author, commentator, and media personality, at the 2025 Annual Business Retreat hosted by City Life Media at Riley Crystalbrook Resort in Cairns.
Her keynote was bold, brilliant, and absolutely necessary. She spoke about ageism, feminism, and the silent struggles that women face as they age, especially those whoâve had career breaks, little superannuation, or limited support.
Many older people in Australia are falling into poverty and homelessness, not because they lack intelligence or work ethic, but because opportunity dries up as society labels them âpast their prime.â
One message hit me deeply:
âAs they are, we become.â
How we treat our elders is a mirror of what weâll face one day.
Her courage to speak truth, and challenge norms, was inspiring.
We must shift how we see age, contribution, and worth.
Letâs start conversations that create real change, no matter our age.