Elder Abuse is often a hidden problem in our society. Behaviours that we would find completely abhorrent and unacceptable, are often experienced by older people – and this abuse frequently goes unreported.
The resource guide is a response to the mounting reported sexual assault incidents, lack of adequate education on unlawful sexual contact and the 2021 introduction of the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS).
The interim report from the Senate Inquiry into the Effectiveness of the Aged Care Quality Assessment and accreditation framework for protecting residents from abuse and poor practices.