Leadership in Preventing Sexual Assault of Older Women in Australia

The sexual assault of older women has long been an ignored issue as the systems meant to protect them often overlook their experiences.

Last updated: 3 December 2025

On International Human Rights Day, join us to shine a spotlight on service provider leadership in preventing the sexual assault of older women.

The aim of the webinar is to share practical strategies for change - to encourage replication and further prevent sexual assault of older women.

The presentation will include:

  • What Leadership Looks Like - Natalie Siegel-Brown, Inspector General of Aged Care

  • Data collection strategies to end the silencing of older women - Anna Gillbard, Uniting Care, Qld

  • Making sexual assault services inclusive for older women - Nadine Ramsay, SECASA

  • Partnerships between Elder Abuse and Police services - Deb Nicholls, Elder Rights Australia

  • Family violence and sexual assault services learning from older women - Yumi Lee, OWN NSW

  • Body Mapping to create safe spaces for disclosure, healing and recovery - Catherine Barrett, Celebrate Ageing

Other speakers to be confirmed.