'Disgusting': Government slammed for ignoring elder abuse victims

A new government plan to prevent domestic abusers from financially exploiting their victims has been criticised by advocates for older people, who say more than 80,000 victims of financial elder abuse have been overlooked.

"It seems to be very focused on domestic and family violence, rather than elder abuse," Dr Rebecca Edwards, co-chair of Elder Abuse Action Australia, told The Senior.

The Albanese government has proposed new changes to protect vulnerable people from financial abuse, including tightening rules which would block abusers from accessing the superannuation and death benefits of their victims, or raising fraudulent debts.