Elder Abuse Responses SA

On 27 November 2017, Office for the Ageing released the Elder Abuse Responses Discussion Paper to seek community feedback about future actions that could be feedback about future actions that could be undertaken to future safeguard the rights of older South Australians and better respond to elder abuse.

Over the last three years Office for the Ageing has taken a strong leadership role in implementing initiatives and actions to address elder abuse awareness, prevention and response, in partnership with a range of non-government and community organisations.

The Discussion Paper sought feedback on three areas of opportunity: strengthening awareness, increasing responses and considering legislation. The areas of opportunity identified in the Discussion Paper were informed by the recommendations of the Final Report of the Joint Committee on matters Relating to Elder Abuse, Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response and the Closing the Gaps Report.