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NARI opens the gateway to in-language resources for dementia carers
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities will have greater access to essential resources for dementia and de...
Hobart Women's Shelter
We provide safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children affected by family violence and/or those e...
Warm Safe Home project revitalised for 2024
Thousands of older Victorians are struggling to find affordable housing due to the current rental crisis and too litt...
Mature-age trainees help plug nationwide skills shortage
With the country's unemployment rate hovering at historic lows, the booming jobs market is enticing older Australians...
Older Australians join the fight against social isolation
Older Australians will help Monash University-led research to assess and address social isolation and loneliness amon...
The damaging effects of impatience
Are you often treated impatiently by other people? It may constitute elder abuse, and you do not have to accept it.
Lifelong Respect 2023-2029 Strategy Document
The Tasmanian Government has released a strategy document for 2023-2029 to address elder abuse.
Staying social in retirement is key to wellbeing
Judith Maestracci, Chair of Probus South Pacific, writes that staying social in retirement helps to stave off lonelin...
Know your aged care rights
Elder Rights Advocacy deliver free information sessions across Victoria to people receiving aged care services, their...
Australia has a gendered care problem with intergenerational impacts
One in three Aussie grandparents regularly babysit their grandkids but care is mostly falling on women.
Revised guide helps lawyers identify elder abuse
The Law Council has revised and released its guide to help the legal profession identify elder abuse, especially fina...
Ageism: in easy Croatian
This podcast, in easy Croation, discusses the topic of ageism and discrimination. It is banned in Australia, but it s...
Older LGBTI people and the digital divide
Teresa Savage, a consultant in LGBTIQ+ ageing and health and our Project Manager Roundtable and Digital Health, looks...
Dementia Action Week 16-22 September
Dementia Action Week is led by Dementia Australia as the peak body for people living with dementia, their families, a...
Powers of attorney in each state and territory
The laws, types and names of Enduring Powers of Attorney in Australia are different depending on where you live. Lear...
Aged care star rating system labelled 'deceptive'
The aged care sector's star rating system is "deceptive" and being used as a "political tool", a former federal gover...
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (WNAHCS) is an Aboriginal Community controlled primary h...
Dogs to the rescue for dementia
A successful 12-month pilot programme to connect rescued greyhounds with people living in aged care will be rolled ou...
North West Aged Care Assessment Service
North West Aged Care Assessment Service (NW ACAS) is housed in the Royal Melbourne Hospital and aims to ensure that f...
Grandparenting Help Sheet
This help sheet for grandparents will provide useful information on where to get support and advice on the issues tha...
ACT Police Seniors Liaison Unit
Assists with a wide range of matters involving older people, including identifying, preventing and reporting elder ab...
How citizen science boosts wellbeing
Spending time in nature is a proven way to lift your spirits.
Elder abuse in care relationships: new research
The Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV) has released a paper examining the issue of elder abuse in care rel...
Inquiry highlights gaps in family violence data collection
A parliamentary inquiry has highlighted the challenges faced by support services to gather and collate data on the pe...
What’s the difference between ageing and frailty?
Ageing is a normal part of the life course. But being frail aged is not inevitable.
Lunch & Learn: Beyond Age – A Primary Prevention Art Project to Address Ageism and Elder Abuse
This essential webinar session is for anyone committed to preventing and addressing ageism and elder abuse.
Cross-border issues
This section highlights a range of cross-border issues resulting from the fact that each of Australia’s states and te...
Walk the Talk Program released!
Our keynote speakers will be joined over the two days by esteemed and honoured guests including...
Funding doesn't go far enough
The Law Council says the latest funding announced in the 2024 budget is only a fraction of the financial support need...
What will aged care look like in five years?
The Government rolled out its Aged Care Reform Plan in a bid to change the sector for the better over the next five y...
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