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Resource sheet 1 Aug 2022

Australian child protection legislation

A brief overview of child protection legislation across state and territory jurisdictions in Australia

Research snapshot 22 Dec 2021

National Elder Abuse Prevalence Study: Summary report

This report summarises the findings of a nationally representative survey of 7,000 people aged 65 and over living in community dwellings.

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Research snapshot

Aug 2022

Elder abuse in Australia: Prevalence

This snapshot provides key findings from the Survey of Older People (2020), a nationally representative survey of 7,000 people aged 65 and over living in the…

Research snapshot

Aug 2022

Elder abuse in Australia: Physical abuse

This snapshot provides key findings from the Survey of Older People (2020), a nationally representative survey of 7,000 people aged 65 and over living in the…

Research snapshot

Aug 2022

Elder abuse in Australia: Psychological abuse

This snapshot provides key findings from the Survey of Older People (2020), a nationally representative survey of 7,000 people aged 65 and over living in the…