Royal Commission ins and outs announced The much-anticipated announcement of those tasked with leading the Government’s Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and...
Seniors Card ‘scam’ website responded to Government warning The website intended to charge senior Australians for a free service.
The common culprits of elder abuse revealed in ‘No More Shame’ research Caution: this Talking Aged Care article contains references to elder abuse
Industry Elder Abuse End of Life Family member arrested in connection with double murder of 94-year-old SA couple
Industry Elder Abuse Government Suspect in double murder of 94-year-old couple identified by SA Police
Industry Advice Culture Awareness Free education for older Victorians to recognise elder abuse in aged care The ‘Know Your Aged Care Rights’ information sessions are targeted at older people seeking or receiving aged...
Consumers Advice Elder Abuse Services and supports for older Australians at risk of homelessness The 2016 Census, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, found that older people made up 16 percent of the total number...
Consumers Advice Elder Abuse Financial elder abuse increased due to the pandemic, how can you protect yourself? The World Health Organisation (WHO) recently released data showing that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in elder...
Consumers Elder Abuse Government Changes to reportable incidents in aged care better safeguard older people A recent change to the reportable incidents in aged care by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) will...
Consumers Advice Elder Abuse This World Elder Abuse Awareness Day protect yourself from harm This Wednesday, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which shines an important light on elder abuse and how...
Consumers Elder Abuse Government Recent data shows over 500 sexual assaults in aged care in three months A recently released report from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has found that 530 sexual assaults...
Consumers Elder Abuse Government Landmark OPAN report reveals unacceptable aged care experiences over last year A new report from the Older Person’s Advocacy Network (OPAN), the peak body for advocacy for older Australians,...
Consumers Industry Culture Awareness New programs to combat the sexual assault and abuse of older people With 50 incidences of unlawful sexual contact of an older resident in an aged care facility every week in Australia, new...
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse No excuse for elder abuse Today, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), which aims to bring awareness about the prevalence and...
Consumers Industry Elder Abuse CCTV in aged care trial begins in SA In a bid to strengthen safeguards and enhance the safety and wellbeing of residents in aged care, a CCTV trial has begun...
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse New Serious Incident Report Scheme (SIRS) comes into effect in April The Federal Government intends to establish a new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) into the aged care sector from...
Consumers Elder Abuse Government ROYAL COMMISSION: Improvements, safeguards and under monitored home care The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety held three days of hearings, running from 31 August to 2...
Consumers Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Seven year Victorian study results in elder abuse markers A new study from advocacy group, Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), and ageing researcher, National Ageing Research...
Consumers Elder Abuse Health and Wellbeing Australian first elder abuse law passed in ACT The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has passed legislation to criminalise abuse against an older person, or...
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse New reporting scheme released on WEAAD A new Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) will be rolled out from 1 July 2021 aiming to protect older Australians...
Consumers Culture Awareness Education & Training COVID-19 impacts World Elder Abuse Awareness Day but doesn’t dampen the message World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was held on 15 June, putting a spotlight on an uncomfortable topic that many...
Consumers Culture Awareness Elder Abuse World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Together we are better, always! Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS) in South Australia will host their annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)...
Australian Healthcare Week 20 - 21 March, 2024 The Biggest and Most Influential Healthcare Exhibition In The...