Bonus - AI Ageism: Who's hiring the algorithm? Unpacking the 60 Minutes Job Hunting Crisis story — Hitchhiker's Guide to AI Governance

What if you lost your next job opportunity because a computer decided you were too old before a human had even read your CV?

And what if the employer couldn't explain why?

In this bonus podcast episode, Bruce Mullan is joined by career transition expert Pamela Frost. Together they explore the hidden biases, missing guardrails and new career opportunities behind automated recruitment.

Most importantly, they unpack the 60 Minutes story on the job hunting crisis - what 60 Minutes DIDN'T cover and what you really need to know about AI hiring, regulation and getting a job in the AI era.

The 60 Minutes Australia episode aired on October 11, 2026, and investigated how artificial intelligence and automated recruitment algorithms are creating an employment crisis for middle-aged and older workers. Link to 60 Minutes episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA_IhG1ZFl4

KEY POINTS

Rejected by a machine before a human sees your CV

The governance gap nobody mentioned

What happens when employers filter out the experience they actually need?

Stop applying for jobs. Start solving employers' problems.

AI is changing how we get work, not just how we get hired

EPISODE NAVIGATION

04:13 No mention of the Privacy Act?

05:10 Highly emotive but age discrimination isn't new

10:59 What is "Botoxing" your resume?

12:11 What's the perfect role for an older person?

14:47 Why you can't just turn it on?

15:59 Why did they bring Workday HR software into it?

17:58 The new Privacy Act is designed specifically for this problem

25:19 What were the crucial things 60 Minutes missed in this story?

30:31 How can you craft your own future?

37:23 Best advice to getting a job? Maybe it's not applying to a job ad.

39:02 Get out there and break the rules!

How to find Pamela Frost

Linked In: linkedin.com/in/pamelamfrost

Adapt and Thrive Website: https://adaptandthrive.ai/

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AI recruitment, age discrimination, privacy legislation, AI bias, employment law, career transition, HR technology, automated decision-making, AI governance, job search strategies, 60 minutes