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Coercive control

Join the Lived Experience Advisory Council

The Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Commission (the Commission) is looking for members to join its Lived Experience Advisory Council. This Advisory Council is one of the many ways the Commission will hear the views of people with lived and living experience of violence.

16/09/2023
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Aged care

Ready to listen: Preventing sexual assault in aged care

An estimated 50 sexual assaults take place in residential aged care in Australia every week. Older people also experience sexual assault in their own homes.

04/07/2022
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Aged care

‘Shocking’ rate of sexual abuse of aged care residents barely changed since royal commission

06/06/2022
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Aged care

Aged care staff urgently need training to report and prevent sexual assault

26/10/2021
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Aged care

New guidance tool could see some aged care sexual assaults unreported for a month, advocates say

08/10/2021

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Addressing Unwanted Sexual Behaviour in Residential Aged Care Services: face to face workshop
Sexual abuse

Addressing Unwanted Sexual Behaviour in Residential Aged Care Services: face to face workshop

The workshop explores what can be done to better prevent and manage unwanted sexual behaviour in residential aged care.

9/8/24
Level 3, Room 3.03 La Trobe University City Campus 360 Collins Street Melbourne 3000
09
Aug

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Charter of Sexual Rights and Responsibilities in Residential Aged Care.
Sexual abuse

Charter of Sexual Rights and Responsibilities in Residential Aged Care

Definition of Sexual Assault and an outline of rights and responsibilities for Aged Care service providers and carers.

national
policy
OPAN
Sexual Assault - it's not your fault
Sexual abuse

Sexual Assault: it’s not your fault

This fact sheet contains information about sexual assault of older people and includes useful contacts and resources.

sa
factsheet
ARAS
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Sexual abuse

Sexual abuse of older women webinar

A Compass webinar that discusses this often misunderstood and under-reported form of elder abuse

national
webinar
Compass
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Responding to elder abuse

#WalkingWithHer - Solidarity with Older Women Who Were Sexually Assaulted

The #WalkWithHer Campaign was launched to show solidarity with older women who are sexually assaulted.

national
article
OPAL Institute
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Preventing elder abuse

Timeline for Reform

A list of initiatives and providers who are helping to prevent sexual assault against women.

national
article
OPAL Institute
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Preventing elder abuse

The Power Project

The Power Project is a repository of information on preventing the sexual abuse of older women.

national
tool
Opal Institute
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