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Wednesday, 10 November 1982
Page: 3047

Question No. 4993


Mr Maher asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 26 August 1982:

Does the Reserve Bank recruit permanent staff over the age of 26; if not, what justification exists for this discrimination on the ground of age.


Mr Howard —The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

I am advised by the Reserve Bank that whilst the bulk of its staff is recruited at younger ages as school leavers, university graduates and undergraduates, the Bank does recruit permanent staff over the age of 26. Before doing so, it assures itself that the relevant job vacancy cannot be filled satisfactorily from existing staff. This accords with an understanding with the Reserve Bank Division of the Commonwealth Bank Officers' Association.