Minister announces new funding to prevent gender-based violence against older Australians

Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth highlighted the importance of preparing in-home support workers to identify and respond to varying types of abuse, further connecting older Australians affected by violence with the services they need.

“Family, domestic and sexual violence does not discriminate by age. Intimate partner violence, economic abuse, or control perpetrated by an adult child or another family member are types of gender-based violence which can affect older women,” Minister Rishworth said.