This report provides an overview of the forms of abuse and mistreatment experienced by LGBTIQA+ older people. LGBTIQA+ older people reported higher rates of abuse and mistreatment than people aged 65 years or older in the general Australian population. The research identifies strategies and policy responses tailored to the needs of LGBTIQA+ people experiencing elder...

This report provides a nuanced understanding of the nature and dynamics of abuse and mistreatment experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander older people. It describes how this differs from the general population. The research identifies strategies and policy responses tailored to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing elder abuse.

The abuse and mistreatment of older people is prevalent in Australia. This plan takes a broad approach to ending the abuse and mistreatment of older people wherever it occurs in society. It outlines six key principles, along with four focus areas which will guide work over the life of the plan.

This report presents a summary of a Queensland inquiry into elder abuse. The inquiry considered the nature and extent of elder abuse, the effectiveness and cohesiveness of responses to elder abuse, and opportunities to improve responses to elder abuse within the government, broader community, non-government and private sectors. The report provides 16 recommendations.

The policy explains the approach to detecting, assessing and responding to risks arising from the actions, inactions and behaviours of workers in the Australian aged care sector. The policy sets out who is a worker, what is worker risk, key obligations relating to managing worker risks, worker screening and the approach to managing worker risks.