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Compass – Guiding Action on Elder Abuse

Barriers Aboriginal people face reporting abuse and getting help

Ellen Fanning interviews Jody Broun, who explains how racism and the context of colonial history put up barriers to older Aboriginal people accessing services, reporting abuse - thus making them even more vulnerable.

There is an expectation for elderly Aboriginal people to be taken care of in the home, hence a need for training and supporting their carers.

Ms Broun outlines the various Red Cross programs available which help reduce social isolation and which could assist in detecting elder abuse.

Ms Broun argues that there needs to be a national framework to work within, about what to be alert to, and how to identify and respond to elder abuse.