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Australia Creates Grey Army

Wed, 03/08/2000 - 1:00am — Karen Stevenson
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Australia is mobilizing a "Grey Army." Federal Minister for Aged Care Bronwyn Bishop saluted mature-aged Australian workers at the launch of the Grey Army in Sydney. This army is an umbrella organization providing corporate identity for about 2,000 service providers across the nation. It is made up of displaced older workers who do work in the homes of older Australians, including maintenance, household chores and other tasks.

Australia is mobilizing a "Grey Army." Federal Minister for Aged Care Bronwyn Bishop saluted mature-aged Australian workers at the launch of the Grey Army in Sydney. This army is an umbrella organization providing corporate identity for about 2,000 service providers across the nation. It is made up of displaced older workers who do work in the homes of older Australians, including maintenance, household chores and other tasks.