Media release Dec 2021
Almost one in six older Australians report experiencing abuse in the last 12 months
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Almost one in six (14.8%) older Australians report that they have experienced abuse in the past 12 months, and only about one-third of those victims have sought help, according to new research released today by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS).