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It seems a coincidence that whenever a JJJ presenter is in their mid to late thirties, they are no longer on air.
https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/radio-favourites-michael-hing-and-lewis-hobba-to-depart-triple-j-20230712-p5dnma.html
The latest presenters from JJJ are no exception.
Exemptions from s44 of the Age Discrimination Act (2004) are possible:
https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/legal/temporary-exemptions-under-age-discrimination-act-2004-cth
But broadcasters do not come under schedule 1 of the legislation:
https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2014C00009
Yes I know you are going to say that JJJ is a youth station.
But that does not override the legislation.
Yes, they will continue at the ABC making podcasts but for how long?
Yes other JJJ presenters are tomorrow's RN or ABC metropolitan presenters or DAB+ station presenter such as JJ,
https://www.abc.net.au/doublej/zan-rowe/8164768 .
Others may euphemistically "...seek other opportunities..." code for being unemployed.
Yet if none of the above apply and/or the podcast gig does not last as long as their time on radio, could the ABC be discriminating on age?
Summary, if the ABC is discriminating based on age, and it is doing it by the regular leaving of mid-late 30 something presenters even though JJJ is a youth station, that cannot override the legislation.
Thank you
Anthony, Strathfield South, in the land of the Wangal and Darug Peoples of the Eora Nation