Oakden report: “It should not have happened. It must never happen again.”
Shocking statements, personal experiences and finger pointing have all been outlined in the South Australian Independent...
Elder Abuse
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Surveillance cameras in aged care should be considered
The spark for the ongoing topic of surveillance cameras in aged care has once again been ignited in a recent submission... -
Recommendation to become reality in the fight against elder abuse
A key recommendation of the 2017 Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) Report: Elder Abuse – a National... -
Action plan takes aim at elder abuse in Vic
Identifying gaps and listing priorities are the core elements of a new action plan launched in Victoria which has been... -
Statement sees SA minister step aside in lieu of state election and Oakden investigation report release
A resignation from the upcoming state election has come just days after the release of the interim report by the Senate... -
Review into aged care quality pushed back by recommendations
The reporting date for the ongoing effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and Accreditation Framework review... -
Conference creates opportunity to advocate against elder abuse
Increased interactivity is at the heart of the 5th National Elder Abuse Conference which is looking to its attendees to... -
New research aims to bring extent of elder abuse to the surface
A new project is currently underway to help build on the growing body of knowledge on the complex and sometimes hidden... -
Aged care quality in question once again
The quality of care received by older Australians in aged care facilities is once again rousing concern after a recent... -
New support network stands up for seniors rights
Independent and confidential advocacy support for older Australians is now more accessible than ever following the... -
Unannounced accreditations part of Aged Care Quality Review release
Unannounced accreditation visits are one of the key recommendations to come out of last week’s release of the much... -
Announcement of government support to address elder abuse
Australia’s first national peak body for elder abuse has been announced, along with a number of other initiatives, as... -
Assaults on Gold Coast aged care residents 67 percent higher than National average
Questions and concerns have been raised following the release of ‘break-down’ statistics for Queensland in relation... -
Health of aged care residents could be at risk according to Senate inquiry submission
Concerns for the quality of care and wellbeing of aged care residents is at the heart of a recent submission put forward... -
Report for review into aged care regulations rescheduled
The Government’s Review of National Aged Care Quality Regulatory Processes has been extended from 31 August to 29... -
Review into regulations in Australian aged care needed now more than ever
The recently announced review of the Commonwealth’s aged care quality regulatory process may be needed now more than... -
Calls for further dialogue on domestic violence and older people
Recognising the need for more dialogue and research into domestic violence and older people, the South Eastern Sydney... -
Elder abuse recommendations are a catalyst for change
Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher, who led the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC)’s inquiry into Elder Abuse,... -
National Plan needed to battle elder abuse
A new report, released on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2017, recommends a National Plan to combat elder abuse and... -
Calls for national elder abuse helpline
The possibility of an elder abuse national helpline number is one aspect Carolanne Barkla, Chief Executive Officer of... -
Understanding and ending the abuse of older people
This years World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, held on June 15th, is focussed on raising awareness and understanding of the...
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