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Working Together to Tackle Elder Abuse

Learn more about an interdisciplinary approach to tackling elder abuse in our community.

Last updated: 7 July 2025
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Working Together to Tackle Elder Abuse by the Elder Abuse Service, Legal Aid, NSW

Why we need to work together to tackle elder abuse Elder abuse comes in many forms – financial, psychological, physical, sexual and neglect. There are ...

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Working Together to Tackle Elder Abuse Webinar

Watch the Elder Abuse Service, Legal Aid NSW team discuss how their interdisciplinary approach has enabled them to better understand, prevent and respond to elder abuse. The team consists of Mary Lovelock, Senior Solicitor, Tanya Chapman, Solicitor and Lynn McLennan, Social Worker.

Compass held a webinar where the Legal Aid NSW team provide examples of how their interdisciplinary team works together to provide the best solution for the client. An interdisciplinary team is defined as a group of professionals from diverse fields who work in a coordinated fashion towards a common goal for the client.

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Speak Up Campaign

Elder abuse is a community problem. The Speak Up campaign aims to raise awareness of this problem.

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A new national collaboration will combat financial elder abuse, bringing banking, legal and community leaders together to protect older Australians.

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