Understanding Elder Abuse in Australia

Red Today artwork by Michael Minniti

Research snapshot

Findings from the Evaluation of the National Plan to…

This research snapshot sets out key findings of an evaluation of Australia’s first National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians (Elder Abuse) 2019–2023…

Red Today artwork by Michael Minniti

Research report

Evaluation of the National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of…

This report sets out findings of an evaluation of Australia’s first National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians (Elder Abuse) 2019–2023.

Close up of senior hands.

Research snapshot

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…

Cropped shot of a senior man at home

Research snapshot

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…

Close up of senior hands.

Research snapshot

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…

Close up of senior hands.

Research snapshot

Elder abuse in Australia: Financial 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…

Close up of senior hands.

Research snapshot

Elder abuse in Australia: Sexual 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…

Close up of senior hands.

Research snapshot

Elder abuse in Australia: Neglect

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…

African elder playing chess, making a move. Langebaan, Western Cape, South Africa.

Research snapshot

Elder abuse in Australia: Culturally and linguistically…

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…

Close up of a senior person filling in a paper form

Research snapshot

Elder abuse in Australia: Wills, powers of attorney and…

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…