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Police checks in Aged Care
This web page explains the importance of maintaining safe, respectful, and lawful treatment of vulnerable, at-risk peop...
Palliative Care Report Tasmania 2024
The latest from Tasmania where advocates have called for better planning and prioritisation of palliative care.
Confronting ageing: the talk Australia has to have
An article by the Sydney University that discusses how the way communities are built will shift as the population does:...
When Home Isn’t Safe: Talking About Elder Abuse
A resource page for workers in the aged care industry.
Older Australians: Justice and Safety
This government web page presents information relating to issues around justice and safety for older Australians.
Elder abuse: the older person’s experience
A report containing interviews and answers of 24 people to better understand their experience of elder abuse, intervent...
2022-2023 Community Visitor Annual Report
The report discloses troubling instances of abuse, neglect, and violence within disability group homes, Supported Resid...
More than a cure: 25 years of dementia research
The report highlights some of the more than 380 research projects that have advanced over the last 25 years because of ...
Aged Care resources for veterans
This government website provides videos, guides, and contacts for older veterans, their family, carers, and aged care p...
Veterans guide for living independently
This book has been developed to help you, your family, and carers better understand the types of services that the Depa...
Roundtable on the rights of the older person webinar
Watch the OPAN roundtable to hear what expert panellists had to say on ageing with your rights intact.
My Aged Care verified special services for diverse groups
See which Aged Care providers have been assessed and verified to provide special services for diverse groups in the com...
Fall-proof your home
A guide to help reduce the risk of falls in your home.
Melbourne: A Great Place to Age 2020-24
A strategic plan to challenge negative stereotypes towards ageing and change the discourse to one of pride, strength, a...
Housing for the Aged Action Group videos
A collection of videos including a number featuring case-studies about at-risk older women experiencing homelessness.
Latest life expectancy statistics
Official statistics about life tables and life expectancy for Australia, states and territories and sub-state regions.
Criminalising coercive control in SA: community guide
Coercive control is not currently a standalone offence in South Australia. The State Government is working to make coer...
Half the Story guide
Dementia Australia’s guide co-authored by people impacted by dementia for organisations and researchers to engage in me...
National Aged Care Advocacy Program website
NACAP provides free and confidential advocacy support to older people, their family, and carers.
Signs of being humbugged in First Nations Elders
Humbugging is when a person makes unreasonable demands from a family member. First Nations Elders can become vulnerable...
Ageism in the workplace article
Professor Rosalind Croucher AM shares her thoughts about ageism in the workplace and what businesses could do to make t...
Preventing violence against older women
Older women are often forgotten or overlooked in efforts to end violence against women.
5 things you should know before placing a loved one in aged care – Free e-guide
Making the decision to place a loved one in aged care is not easy. It is a significant and emotional choice that requir...
Understanding how coercive control can affect older people
If you’re an older person, you can be at risk of coercive control. This downloadable pdf can help you and the people wh...
Elders Rights free legal aid WA
A website that offers free resources and support from Elders Rights WA (ERWA).
Article: Why we need to better understand coercive control
This opinion piece explains some of the mechanisms of coercive control, especially the financial abuse that means victi...
Understanding spiritual and religious abuse in the context of intimate partner violence
This paper provides an overview of the evidence on spiritual and religious abuse in the context of IPV and its impact o...
Coercive Control Video
This short video explains how to recognise coercive control and what to do if you or someone you know is experiencing i...
Inclusive hub for all seniors
SRV NSW has created a web hub to support seniors in LGBTIQ+, First Nations and CALD groups.
Coercive Control resource page
This diverse and informative page contains links and contacts to all sorts of resources to help understand, respond to,...
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