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QLS supports a whole-of-government strategy to respond to elder abuse, focussing on prevention, education, training, collaborative frameworks, elder abuse interventions, responses and redress across a range of stakeholders.
The committee’s recent advocacy in relation to elder abuse includes:
appealing for more funding of services to support older people experiencing abuse, including more legal services
highlighting the potential for financial abuse to occur when an attorney acts under an enduring power of attorney, and advocating for an extensive and effective training and educational campaign aimed at the financial services sector about legal capacity and the use of enduring powers of attorney
advocating for the rights of older people subject to guardianship and administration orders in QCAT
calling for a reduction in the use of restrictive practices in aged care
Interested in joining the committee?
In addition to elder abuse issues, the committee advocates for the rights and responsibilities of older persons in relation to:
human rights
legal capacity, enduring powers of attorney, guardianship and administration
housing in retirement, including the regulation of retirement villages, manufactured homes and aged care
health care, including advanced health directives and restrictive practices
the National Disability Insurance Scheme
combating ageism
superannuation
voluntary assisted dying
The committee is a collegiate and welcoming group of experienced elder law practitioners from all areas of the profession, including private practice, the community sector, and academia. It holds virtual meetings five times per year and works on key advocacy issues as they arise throughout the year.
QLS welcomes applications to join the committee from members with experience working in elder law.
If you would like to join the committee, send a brief email outlining your expression of interest and a copy of your CV or professional profile setting out your skills and expertise in elder law to policy@qls.com.au.
Regional and remote practitioners are encouraged to apply.