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Purple bows are popping up over the Macedon Ranges for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

A group of local knitters and crocheters are raising awareness and understanding of elder abuse.

An event highlighting respect towards elders in Mullewa is one of eight across the Mid West and Gascoyne.

As we gear up for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15, COTA is thrilled to announce the walks and seve...

WEAAD is an opportunity for individuals, families, groups and organisations to speak out against elder abuse.

Stand Up and Speak Out about abuse of older people and demonstrate your support by holding an event to mark WEAAD on ...

Raise Your Voice is an invitation to older people to be heard as part of Compass’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025.

Victorians all throughout the state have been hard at work, reflecting on their lives and creating their own Beyond A...

Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria have launched the Beyond Age project, one that asks members of the communit...

Here's your chance to tell us your story.

The WEAAD Regional Grants Program is now open and will provide grants of up $5,000 for initiatives that raise awarene...

An energy provider says it is standing behind COTA Tasmania to help raise more awareness and understanding of elder a...

A town hall and several trees in the Macedon Ranges will be adorned with purple in recognition of World Elder Abuse A...

Blue Mountains Mayor, Counsellor Mark Greenhill, has expressed his distress at the often-unseen "epidemic" of elder ...

Each year, the Purple Road campaign captures hundreds of elder abuse stories through the creation of purple roads – t...

The WA government has announced the recipients of funding for regional initiatives that raise awareness of elder abus...

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria will host a number of events over May and June for seniors – some will mark...

Help spread the word about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! We’ve got a number of downloadables — posters, banners, a...

COTA NT is working with Relationships Australia NT to raise awareness of elder abuse, provide information, and promot...

Help spread the word about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! We’ve got a number of downloadables — posters, banners, a...

The Tasmanian Premier released Tasmania’s third strategy addressing the abuse of older Tasmanians called Lifelong Res...

Every year, hundreds of elder abuse stories are symbolically captured through an elder abuse project called the Purpl...

Aussies everywhere are planning to join or host events to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June 2023.

Purple is the official colour of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and represents wisdom, dignity, independence...

According to the National Tribune online newspaper, WA Seniors and Ageing Minister, Don Punch, has announced a number...

Sasha explains how and when to access legal help and what type of legal help can be provided by the Elder Abuse Unit ...

Legal Aid WA will be able to assist more Peel seniors impacted by elder abuse with the expansion of its Elder Rights ...

Aylin*, a 70- year-old Turkish-speaking woman with poor mobility became increasingly afraid of the verbal, emotional ...

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has used the day for elder abuse awareness to remind service prov...

This year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) coincides with two important events.