We stand in solidarity w/ First Nations Peoples who will be marching in Boorloo tomorrow to protect their heritage & country. We would encourage the state government to listen to First Nations peoples before progressing the draft Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill further #WAPol

It's time to reassess how we view age and employment. In this article, James Cox & Sue McGrath examine some of the messages from the ‘Still on the job: the case for older workers,’ forum hosted by the EveryAGE Counts campaign in June. #EndAgeism everyagecounts.org.au/when_it_comes_…

Are you interested in community mental health after disasters? We have a great new PhD Scholarship opportunity at Curtin University, open to Australian and New Zealand residents. Closing August 30, 2021. See further information: scholarships.curtin.edu.au/Scholarship/?i…

Looking for #NSW #Grandparentcarers who are or have received the supported care allowance while providing custodial care for their grandchildren to participate in an online questionnaire about their experiences bit.ly/3lTVapR

The NCEA is please to share a new factsheet, “Guardianship: Remedy Guardianship: Remedy vs. Enabler of Elder Abuse.”

Last night's SBS documentary What Does Australia Really Think About Old People exposed some uncomfortable realities about ageism in our country. Want to take action? Join our campaign and take the pledge against ageism now. #EndAgeism everyagecounts.org.au

Australia's first Ageism Awareness Day will coincide with the UN's International Day of Older Persons on 1 October 2021. Check out everyagecounts.org.au/ageism_awarene… to find out more and how you can get involved! #EndAgeism #AWorld4AllAges

H/T @CurtinOTSWSP Graduate Jamie Fowler, Barbara Blundell Claire Morrisby & Antonia Hendrick ‘You’ve Got No Support’: The Experiences of Older Male Caregivers When Their Partner Enters Residential Care tandfonline.com/eprint/D2NNNCJ… #InternationalDayofOlderPersons2021

Last chance to get your tix for the 2021 ANZSWWER Seminar Three: Advances Journal Publishing Workshop Educators 21st October 12.00 (AEST) Educators please let your honours, Masters & PhD students know about this oppportunity - great student rates! ow.ly/CWPz50Gui88

any #wespeechies #slpeeps interested in helping out? This wonderful #OT #PhD student is looking for some #SLP #clinicians and #academics to take part from anywhere in Australia - a really interesting study :)

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Want to support older people living in aged care? We are looking for volunteers across Melbourne, Adelaide & the Hunter Region of NSW to befriend residents in aged care through a weekly visit or phone call. [email protected] BEFRIENDAS

Advocates I know are busy ensuring that the voice & #HumanRights of people in #agedcare is heard by providers & all levels of government. While we speak loudly we are not always heard. So important all Australians speak out about #agedcare #abuse Anne Connolly ADA Australia

Psychological abuse is the most common form of abuse reported by older Australians. So what is it? Find out more here: bit.ly/3KcWgq4

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Half a dozen NDIS participants reported dead overnight. And that’s the selective reporting only.

Has anyone seen Paul? Last seen at 75 Ballina Road Lismore. He’s not in his house or evacuation centres. Family frantic. Still not found as of 11.28pm March 1. #Lismore #floods #flooding

New Australian research shows that sons are twice as likely as daughters to be perpetrators of financial abuse. Find out more about financial elder abuse and how to recognise and combat it here: bit.ly/3JLdZUA #ElderAbuse #HumanRights #Advocacy #Finance

If you work at a service that supports or responds to older Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people in Western Australia who have experienced abuse or mistreatment, please consider participating in our online survey - curtin.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cO…

Our chapter has finally come out Emily Moir & Amy Warren! Victimisation of Vulnerable Older Rural Resident, in Rural Victims of Crime :) taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/…