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This report undertakes three main types of analysis of employment outcomes for the mature age population in Australia. First, current employment outcomes and the main variables associated with being employed are described. Second, retirement intentions, and the main variables associated with an intention to remain employed until 65 years, are described. Third, two perspectives on dynamics of labour force status are presented - patterns of transitions between labour force states are described and analysed using longitudinal data; and workers' perceptions regarding their transition to retirement are characterised. The study uses data from the HILDA (Household, Income and Labour Dynamics Australia) Survey to: (1) examine the current labour force status of the mature age population; (2) analyse the transition to retirement; and (3) examine transitions between labour force status.