Theresa Flavin Dementia advocate

Restrictive practices and dementia care in Australia

For dementia advocate Theresa Flavin, restrictive practices in aged care are not just a policy issue – they are deeply personal, complex, and, too often, misunderstood.

Published: 1 July 2026
  • national
  • 1 July 2026
  • OPAN

Speaking at a recent Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) webinar, Theresa share her perspective as both a long-standing dementia advocate and a person living with dementia, calling for reform to the use of restrictive practices in aged care.

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