'Already under pressure': the truth about Australia's new elder abuse plan

10‑year plan targets elder abuse - Aged Care Insite

The Albanese government has unveiled its 10‑year National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People, with advocates and human rights leaders calling it a decisive step toward tackling one of the country’s most hidden and harmful forms of violence. Launched jointly with all state and territory governments, the plan outlines a decade‑long commitment to prevent, respond to and ultimately end elder abuse, which affects one in six older …

'Already under pressure': the truth about Australia's new elder abuse plan

Advocates warn Elder abuse reports are rising, yet frontline services are at breaking point. The Albanese Government's 10-year Plan intends to help yet may fail.