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Clare Nowland, 95, died in hospital in 2023 after being tasered by police officer Kristian White.

Adult kids are most likely to be accused of abuse against older people and those with a disability.

The Law Reform Institute has recommended Tasmania consider creating a commissioner for older people to address elder ...

Three men aged over 70 have been assaulted in their Alice Springs homes in the space of 10 days.

Victoria's war on stamping out elder abuse seems to be hitting home, with a stark increase of reports to police.

An audit on a state government run aged care home found inappropriate use of restraints on residents.

Elderly Aussies with dementia or cognitive impairment suffer shocking abuse at hands of family, friends, or new acqu...

Caxton’s Legal Practice Director, Colette Bots, spoke with ABC Radio Brisbane following Caxton’s appearance at the Pa...

Elder abuse is an unfortunate reality that some accountants and advisors come across whilst working with older clients.

A 75-year-old Darwin grandmother says she's endured years of abuse from a family member who often comes to her home d...

Advocates call for elder abuse laws as one in seven senior Territorians face family abuse

Australia's national domestic, family, and sexual violence support service now offers video calling.

Though laced with humour, Chalk and Cheese is a serious exploration of ageing.

A collaboration of advocate bodies is empowering older people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to find their voic...

Wangaratta police are calling on community members to report elder abuse, with new data revealing physical assault is...

A Greens MP says she supports the Relationship Australia NSW calls for action to help the 15% of older people aged 6...

South Australia’s Office for Ageing Well has just created a media campaign called Tackling Ageism 2025, partly in res...

Relationships Australia NSW has released a Policy Paper detailing 29 recommendations to drive abuse down and increase...

The Maleny Men’s Shed recently hosted Sophie Brewster from Elder Abuse Prevention and Support Service (EAPSS).

Queensland’s elderly residents are suffering psychological and financial abuse and manipulation – often at the hands ...

Leading seniors advocate and Advocare CEO, Bev Jowle, writes this powerful opinion piece about elder abuse and coerci...

Harrowing tales of how the elderly are treated in their own homes are being told across Queensland.

All retirement village operators in the ACT will be required to have an elder abuse strategy in place from 27 May.

An Adelaide nurse is under police investigation following allegations she assaulted elderly residents at an aged car...

National Seniors Australia backs initiatives to support awareness and education in combating elder abuse.

Given the unique role that lawyers play, there is a need to consider the problem of elder abuse more deeply and widel...

Health Justice Partnerships are part of a growing movement that is improving people’s experience of the legal system.

WA's peak body for community legal services says it hasn't been included in any family and domestic violence funding ...

A new Health Justice Partnership will provide expertise in elder abuse intervention and prevention to older Victori...

A bill to establish a whistleblower protection body has been introduced following legal action against people who spe...