This report shows that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 50 and over have complex and varied needs. It brings together data from more than twenty sources to identify potential measures or factors which may be associated with vulnerability to abuse.

This e-brief begins by looking at the prevalence of abuse of older people and adults with disability. It then outlines existing NSW agencies that play a role in protecting these groups from abuse and also considers NSW and national review recommendations to establish agencies to protect “vulnerable” or “at-risk” adults from abuse and neglect.

Involving ‘consumers’ in an investigation of the way aged care services are delivered is recommended as a means of improving the quality of these services. In a system where the perspectives of government, bureaucrats, providers and professional groups dominate policy and practice, it is helpful to read the views and experiences of recipients of in-home...

This report outlines the findings from a research project, funded by Financial Literacy Australia, exploring the gap between the demands on people aged over 65 to make financial decisions and their actual financial capability.

This paper outlines different aspects of the aged care system, the services currently being delivered in Australia and the areas in need of substantial reform.