Could you be an elder abuse educator?

Ethnic communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) offers free training to enable people to deliver information sessions in their community to increase understanding of elder abuse and provide information about support services.

Published: 11 July 2025
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  • 11 July 2025
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The Elder Abuse Prevention Community Education program equips participants with training and dedicated culturally-appropriate resources in a range of community languages.

What’s involved?

A commitment to deliver two or more community education sessions per year to groups of older people in your community

A commitment to complete the evaluation form and return them to ECCV following each session

Completing a Self-Assessment and Registration Form with your previous experience and skills prior to attending

How will I be paid?

If you are a volunteer/casual, you will be paid a fee covering preparation, travel and delivery of the information session. An invoice to ECCV will be required. If you are conducting sessions as a paid worker with an ethno-specific organization, ECCV will reimburse your organisation for your time. An invoice will be required.

Who is ECCV looking for?

ECCV is looking for bilingual community educators fluent in English and a community language, with experience in public speaking and/or communicating with older people. Past or current work in human services is desirable. Community leaders are encouraged to apply.

On completion, ECCV supports them to work with a range of seniors’ organisations and community groups to raise awareness, help prevent elder abuse and safeguard the rights, dignity and independence of older people.

The two-day training is held online and in-person. For more information please contact eccv@eccv.org.au.