Report – Older Australia at a glance
News— 10 September 2018
This report provides an overview of older people’s demographic characteristics, health status, and service use.
Grandparents
Kinship care and family violence: Experiences, impacts and support
Short article— 6 June 2018
This short article discusses key findings of a Baptcare study report that explored the experiences and impacts of family violence in kinship care.
Report—Elder abuse community action plan for Victoria
News— 16 February 2018
This report includes a set of priorities and strategies to address elder abuse in Victoria.
Event—National Families Week
News— 31 January 2018
National Families Week, held between 15 and 21 May 2018, aims to celebrate the important role families play as the building blocks of communities.
Report—Review of the national Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) ageing and aged care strategy: Final report
News— 29 November 2017
This report from the Department of Health (Australia) reviews the actions undertaken to implement the principles and goals of the LGBTI Strategy.
Resource - Muslim aged care
News— 27 October 2017
This resource provides guidance and support for front line staff and aged care service planners on how to deliver culturally appropriate services.
Report - Understanding elder abuse: A scoping study
News— 5 October 2017
This report reviews the literature on the prevalence and nature of intergenerational elder abuse, with a focus on interventions to address it.
Conference - 5th National Elder Abuse Conference
News— 30 August 2017
Event dates: 19 - 20 February 2018, Sydney, NSW.
Report - Prevalence of elder abuse in South Australia
News— 9 August 2017
This report explores data collected on the incidence of elder abuse by key government agencies in South Australia.
Report - Elder abuse: A national legal response
News— 15 June 2017
The Australian Law Reform Commission has released its final report as part of the Protecting the Rights of Older Australians from Abuse inquiry.
