Australia responds to TV report revealing “unacceptable failures” in aged care
Emotions are running high across the nation following the airing of the first episode of a Four Corners two-part look...
Elder Abuse
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Royal Commission into aged care to seek answers surrounding abuse and neglect
The aged care sector is in overdrive following the announcement by Federal Government to establish a Royal Commission... -
Funding boost promises ‘better facilities, better care and better standards’
It has been a big week for the aged care sector, first with the passing of the new aged care standards under the Single... -
Extra support announced to tackle elder abuse
New figures surrounding elder abuse and the risks faced by older Australians has led the Federal Government to announce... -
Amendment offers elder abuse safeguard for vulnerable South Australians
South Australia is working to right its wrongs when it comes to elder abuse following a horrific 12 months in the... -
World unites for Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Australia is coming together and joining the rest of the world in a unified effort to stand against the ongoing “silent... -
Seniors groups and the banking industry call for a “crack down” on elder financial abuse
A number of Australia’s leading seniors and legal advocacy groups and the Australian Banking Association are calling... -
Live launch of elder abuse report has lift off
The much anticipated collaborative communique to come out of the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference has been released... -
Sydney hubs help seniors connect with elder abuse supports
Free monthly hubs in Sydney’s CBD are being introduced as part of a new joint initiative by the City of Sydney and the... -
Responses to aged care Commission come rolling in
Consumer groups, advocates and aged care providers from across the nation are starting to respond to yesterday’s... -
Quest for quality in aged care results in new Quality and Safety Commission
Improving the quality of and confidence in the nation’s aged care sector, the Federal Government has today announced a... -
Unannounced audits set to shake up residential aged care in sector reforms
Reforms to introduce unannounced quality and safety audits throughout all Australian residential aged care homes have... -
Oakden report: “It should not have happened. It must never happen again.”
Shocking statements, personal experiences and finger pointing have all been outlined in the South Australian Independent... -
Surveillance cameras in aged care should be considered
The spark for the ongoing topic of surveillance cameras in aged care has once again been ignited in a recent submission... -
Recommendation to become reality in the fight against elder abuse
A key recommendation of the 2017 Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) Report: Elder Abuse - a National Legal... -
Action plan takes aim at elder abuse in Vic
Identifying gaps and listing priorities are the core elements of a new action plan launched in Victoria which has been... -
Statement sees SA minister step aside in lieu of state election and Oakden investigation report release
A resignation from the upcoming state election has come just days after the release of the interim report by the Senate... -
Review into aged care quality pushed back by recommendations
The reporting date for the ongoing effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework review... -
Conference creates opportunity to advocate against elder abuse
Increased interactivity is at the heart of the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference which is looking to its attendees to... -
New research aims to bring extent of elder abuse to the surface
A new project is currently underway to help build on the growing body of knowledge on the complex and sometimes hidden... -
Aged care quality in question once again
The quality of care received by older Australians in aged care facilities is once again rousing concern after a recent...
