Home / Latest NewsFind the latest news on a range of topics connected with understanding, preventing, and responding to elder abuse in our community.1485 results found. You are viewing page 1 of 50. Research to tackle abuse of older Australian migrants Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded $500,713 to investigate how migration shapes the risks and experiences ...12/01/2026Elder abuse 'complex' but new laws not needed, inquiry saysA new report stops short of recommending new, specific criminal offences. 12/01/2026Telehealth expanded in NSWThe NSW Government has expanded virtual healthcare as part of the ongoing rollout of urgent care services.12/01/2026PHD Scholarship in Elder Abuse and Migration now open for applicationsEdith Cowan University invites applications for a PhD scholarship within the School of Arts and Humanities' Research ...12/01/2026Demand for VAD in NSW continues to growThe NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Board’s second annual report shows 1028 people died using VAD. 12/01/2026Walk in nature in the new yearFollowing the huge success and popularity of their 2025 Nurture in Nature walks, OWN is delighted to announce new dat...12/01/2026When Cairns Hospital patients become reluctant long term ‘residents’Imagine walking into a Cairns Hospital room and seeing a young father in his 40s, paralysed from a workplace accident...19/12/2025Dual-action arts and wellbeing program transforms dementia careA new arts and wellbeing program shows supporting social needs of people with dementia and their carers can help fami...19/12/2025Seniors flock to share houses as cost of living bitesQueensland’s share houses are no longer just for students: three in five residents say they’ve been forced there by t...19/12/2025Former magistrate charged over alleged $600k+ theft from motherA former Family Court magistrate has been charged over the alleged theft of more than $600,000 from his dying mother. 19/12/2025Grassroots film festival celebrates the vision of women and girls behind the cameraRural film festival gives women and girls a platform to define their own stories before they are defined by others. 19/12/2025Free transport to local health, wellbeing, and social programsOlder people enjoy free, accessible, and safe transport from home via this community service.19/12/2025Older Australians face unprecedented scam threat as AI deception acceleratesNew research shows widespread exposure, financial losses and growing concern among older Australians.19/12/2025Punished for growing older: Disabled retiree slams new aged care, NDISThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) excludes anyone over 65 from applying, regardless of whether their di...18/12/2025Four decades, 33,000 calls: Lifeline hero's tips on beating lonelinessTina Baldwin has sat with Australians in their "darkest moments" and answered more than 33,000 calls for help over fo...18/12/2025Why are Australians retiring later and keeping fewer friends? According survey results, Australians are retiring later, have fewer friends, and are experiencing more pain. 18/12/2025Inquest to focus on dementia trainingClare Nowland, 95, died in hospital in 2023 after being tasered by police officer Kristian White. 18/12/2025New ways to help immigrant communities navigate dementiaMultilingual workshops are educating and empowering people in immigrant communities to cope with dementia.18/12/2025Barriers hinder Indigenous dementia support on CountryAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are at higher risk of developing dementia, but many are not receiving a ...18/12/2025New research into elder abuse in rural, remote communities beginsThe Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department has commissioned a national research project on elder abuse i...18/12/2025Exploitation fears over SA government aged care changesA new SA law makes it easier for a family member to move an elderly loved one from hospital into aged care.18/12/2025New kids’ book challenges ageism, celebrates connectionA new intergenerational storybook invites families to rethink ageing and embrace respect across generations. 18/12/2025WA financial abuse awareness surges, but support gaps persistNew report shows Western Australians are aware of financial abuse and coercive control – but many don’t know where t...14/12/2025Breaking down barriers to accessing dementia-friendly eyecareNew accessible resources aim to make it easier for people with dementia and their families to access dementia-friendl...14/12/2025New Aged Care Act needs an anti-ageist operating systemAgeism is an architecture issue, not an attitude issue, writes Philippa Lewis, and the new Act needs to be built on a...14/12/2025Know your rights with the free Legal Aid NSW Seniors DiaryFind help with legal problems in Legal Aid NSW’s free 2026 Legal Topics for Seniors diary. 14/12/2025Violence survivors urged to join government advisory network Hayley Brown is one of the first victim-survivors who has shared her story with a new statewide lived experience advi...14/12/2025Intergen project creates magic in AngleseaThe Little Hands and Skilled Hands project will combine designs by pre-school children with the cabinetry skills of M...14/12/2025Fighting back: Commission crackdown on family members doing the wrong thingAdult kids are most likely to be accused of abuse against older people and those with a disability.14/12/2025The Alzheimer's 'imbalance' under the microscopeA researcher hopes to uncover clues to explain one group is particularly at risk.14/12/2025 Back 123 … 50 Next
Research to tackle abuse of older Australian migrants Edith Cowan University (ECU) has been awarded $500,713 to investigate how migration shapes the risks and experiences ...12/01/2026
Elder abuse 'complex' but new laws not needed, inquiry saysA new report stops short of recommending new, specific criminal offences. 12/01/2026
Telehealth expanded in NSWThe NSW Government has expanded virtual healthcare as part of the ongoing rollout of urgent care services.12/01/2026
PHD Scholarship in Elder Abuse and Migration now open for applicationsEdith Cowan University invites applications for a PhD scholarship within the School of Arts and Humanities' Research ...12/01/2026
Demand for VAD in NSW continues to growThe NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Board’s second annual report shows 1028 people died using VAD. 12/01/2026
Walk in nature in the new yearFollowing the huge success and popularity of their 2025 Nurture in Nature walks, OWN is delighted to announce new dat...12/01/2026
When Cairns Hospital patients become reluctant long term ‘residents’Imagine walking into a Cairns Hospital room and seeing a young father in his 40s, paralysed from a workplace accident...19/12/2025
Dual-action arts and wellbeing program transforms dementia careA new arts and wellbeing program shows supporting social needs of people with dementia and their carers can help fami...19/12/2025
Seniors flock to share houses as cost of living bitesQueensland’s share houses are no longer just for students: three in five residents say they’ve been forced there by t...19/12/2025
Former magistrate charged over alleged $600k+ theft from motherA former Family Court magistrate has been charged over the alleged theft of more than $600,000 from his dying mother. 19/12/2025
Grassroots film festival celebrates the vision of women and girls behind the cameraRural film festival gives women and girls a platform to define their own stories before they are defined by others. 19/12/2025
Free transport to local health, wellbeing, and social programsOlder people enjoy free, accessible, and safe transport from home via this community service.19/12/2025
Older Australians face unprecedented scam threat as AI deception acceleratesNew research shows widespread exposure, financial losses and growing concern among older Australians.19/12/2025
Punished for growing older: Disabled retiree slams new aged care, NDISThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) excludes anyone over 65 from applying, regardless of whether their di...18/12/2025
Four decades, 33,000 calls: Lifeline hero's tips on beating lonelinessTina Baldwin has sat with Australians in their "darkest moments" and answered more than 33,000 calls for help over fo...18/12/2025
Why are Australians retiring later and keeping fewer friends? According survey results, Australians are retiring later, have fewer friends, and are experiencing more pain. 18/12/2025
Inquest to focus on dementia trainingClare Nowland, 95, died in hospital in 2023 after being tasered by police officer Kristian White. 18/12/2025
New ways to help immigrant communities navigate dementiaMultilingual workshops are educating and empowering people in immigrant communities to cope with dementia.18/12/2025
Barriers hinder Indigenous dementia support on CountryAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are at higher risk of developing dementia, but many are not receiving a ...18/12/2025
New research into elder abuse in rural, remote communities beginsThe Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department has commissioned a national research project on elder abuse i...18/12/2025
Exploitation fears over SA government aged care changesA new SA law makes it easier for a family member to move an elderly loved one from hospital into aged care.18/12/2025
New kids’ book challenges ageism, celebrates connectionA new intergenerational storybook invites families to rethink ageing and embrace respect across generations. 18/12/2025
WA financial abuse awareness surges, but support gaps persistNew report shows Western Australians are aware of financial abuse and coercive control – but many don’t know where t...14/12/2025
Breaking down barriers to accessing dementia-friendly eyecareNew accessible resources aim to make it easier for people with dementia and their families to access dementia-friendl...14/12/2025
New Aged Care Act needs an anti-ageist operating systemAgeism is an architecture issue, not an attitude issue, writes Philippa Lewis, and the new Act needs to be built on a...14/12/2025
Know your rights with the free Legal Aid NSW Seniors DiaryFind help with legal problems in Legal Aid NSW’s free 2026 Legal Topics for Seniors diary. 14/12/2025
Violence survivors urged to join government advisory network Hayley Brown is one of the first victim-survivors who has shared her story with a new statewide lived experience advi...14/12/2025
Intergen project creates magic in AngleseaThe Little Hands and Skilled Hands project will combine designs by pre-school children with the cabinetry skills of M...14/12/2025
Fighting back: Commission crackdown on family members doing the wrong thingAdult kids are most likely to be accused of abuse against older people and those with a disability.14/12/2025
The Alzheimer's 'imbalance' under the microscopeA researcher hopes to uncover clues to explain one group is particularly at risk.14/12/2025
