Louise Rolland

Louise Roland has a 20-year background in labour market policy and planning and local and regional development.

In 1997 Louise began actively researching and devising strategies to help Australia deal the phenomenon of our ageing population. In 1999 she established the Australian Employers Convention (now Business Work and Ageing; BWA) to produce and promote information about the ageing workforce and its potential impact on Australian business, and to provide the necessary resources for an informed and strategic response.

As the public face of BWA, Louise is now regarded internationally for her leadership in this field and has traveled the world making presentations.

Louise’s direction has seen BWA establish research partnerships with La Trobe and Swinburne Universities and the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She has advised the Australian Federal and State governments in developing policy and programs.

Louise has presented to key business and employer groups around Australia and her work has featured on ABC’s 7.30 Report, in the Bulletin, BRW, The Age, The Herald Sun and on ABC Radio.