The community sector has come together to devise strategies to address and eradicate the abuse of older people. This report is the product of their views and should be seen as advice and recommendations to the Australian government and all state and territory governments.
The report is the culmination of six months of consultation and discussion with key community advocates, consumers, leaders, and service providers throughout Australia, as well as feedback from the 5th Elder Abuse Conference held in Sydney.
The report says there is good work materialising in Australia, which addresses elder abuse, but this work is often dispersed and disconnected from any nationally agreed solutions. The paper also itemises several areas where progress to address the abuse of older people is not going well. There is agreement on the importance of responses and services that are targeted and relevant for the many diverse communities within Australia.
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