Elder abuse is a growing and often hidden crisis – affecting one in seven older Australians. Drawing on frontline experience and expert consultation, this policy paper presents a clear path for the New South Wales Government to take real, lasting action. Without intervention, this silent crisis will continue to escalate. This paper outlines five key...

The audit's objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing’s administration of the Future Fit Program. It found the administration to be ineffective. Poor project governance, non-aligned procurement practices and weak contract management impeded the achievement of the program’s objectives. The report made eight recommendations, which were agreed to.

A toolkit for providers, workers and others involved in providing aged care services for First Nations people. It includes resources, information, and guidance to communicate, engage, and support First Nations communities in understanding aged care system changes. The toolkit empowers stakeholders to lead informed conversations and promote the delivery of culturally safe, quality aged care...

This report provides data on cases presenting to Older Persons Advocacy Network members in the period July to December 2024, including the type of advocacy or information provided, referral source and the top advocacy issues. Service delivery and accessing aged care remained the key concerns, consistent with the previous year.

This report discusses opportunities to improve outcomes for older Australians by facilitating data sharing. It identifies key priorities for the aged care sector, including promoting common data languages and developing a coordinated, national approach to support data access and use.