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Some of the hidden reasons Australian women retire earlier than men

Published 30 July 2024, 10:16 am
For women, a sense of shame, and limited money and information, are among key barriers identified in a public hearing for the Senate Community inquiry into ‘Issues related to Menopause and Perimenopause’. The hearing in Canberra will be used in a report to the Senate with committee members hopeful it will lead to government action.
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