A couple of things.
Age is irrelevant, if you are good enough to get through the assessment day, you will be offered a course. Simple as that. The assessors are not given any personal details about anyone, until after the end of the day, and only if we ask for it. The whole idea of these assessment centres is exactly that to assess, not to judge.
I wont even enter into the discrimination case; well below the line.
Remember, the Learning Academy is in Melbourne. That is where training is conducted. There have been two courses run in Brisbane recently, as a trial. They have both been successful so far, but there is simply not enough real estate in Brisbane Centre to run any more courses. The current courses will have to finish which is not til next year before any more are run there, and even then there is no guarantee. So, if you want a course, prepare for a trip to Melbourne. A Brisbane course is a long shot.
Having said that, who doesn't love a winters day in Melbourne? Especially in December!
Cheers
Boonie.
P.S. Look forward to meeting all the candidates in Brisbane this week.
Good Luck!