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Policy & legislation

New Portfolio: MP calls for Minister for Older Australians

An MP has introduced Private Members Business into parliament, calling on the Government to establish a portfolio and Minister for Older Australians.

09/07/2024
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Minister announces new funding to prevent gender-based violence against older Australians

The Albanese Labor Government will allocate more than $940,000 to provide education and awareness raising materials for in-home support workers

09/06/2024
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New Senior Victorians Advisory Committee “has its work cut out”

31/05/2024
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OPAN budget summary: more needs to be done for seniors

24/05/2024
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Calls for more support for older Australians

24/05/2024

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025
Policy & legislation

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan 2023-2025

This government action plan contains sections on financial abuse and coercive control. It’s available to download in PD...

national
report
Australian Government
Rainbow Realities: in-depth analyses of large-scale LGBTQA+ health and wellbeing data in Australia 2024
Health & wellbeing

Rainbow Realities: in-depth analyses of large-scale LGBTQA+ health and wellbeing data in Australia 2024

The Rainbow Realities report has been commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care to inform dev...

national
report
Latrobe University
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Policy & legislation

National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book 2023

This digital benchbook provides an overview of legal procedure for judges and others interested in the law who deal wit...

national
policy
Australian Institute of Judicial Administration
Criminalising Coercive Control - a community guide
Coercive control

Criminalising coercive control in SA: community guide

Coercive control is not currently a standalone offence in South Australia. The State Government is working to make coer...

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brochure
SA Government
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Guardianships

Understanding the NT Guardianship of Adults Act

This factsheet details, in plain language, the important things you need to know about the NT's Adult Guardianship Act.

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factsheet
Office of the Public Guardian NT
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Tasmania's Elder Abuse Prevention Strategy

This report outlines new and contemporary ways to inform and educate and provide services that respond to the issue of ...

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report
Tasmanian Government
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