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Prime Minister Albanese appoints new Assistant Minister for Ageing
Why are advocates for older Australians praising the new ministry cabinet change?

• Elder Abuse
• · Government
Australian Government invests $4.8 million dollars to combat elder abuse
A recently announced national campaign could reduce the risk of older Australians experiencing abuse

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• · Culture Awareness
Seniors Card ‘scam’ website responded to Government warning
The website intended to charge senior Australians for a free service.

• Culture Awareness
• · Education & Training
The common culprits of elder abuse revealed in ‘No More Shame’ research
Caution: this Talking Aged Care article contains references to elder abuse

• Elder Abuse
• · End of Life
Family member arrested in connection with double murder of 94-year-old SA couple

• Elder Abuse
• · Government
Suspect in double murder of 94-year-old couple identified by SA Police

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• · 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 care services in their own home or in a residential aged care home

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• · 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 of people experiencing homelessness.

• 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 abuse increasing, particularly financial elder abuse.

• 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 better protect older Australians against sexual assault.

• 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 older Australians can protect themselves from experiencing this type of abuse.

• 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 occurred in residential aged care facilities in the final quarter of last year.

• 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, has unveiled the unacceptable and confronting aged care experiences older people...

• 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 education programs combatting abuse and sexual assault have been launched in an...

• 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 prevention of elder abuse as well as highlighting the rights of older people around...