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Hon Gaetano Pagone QC and Lynelle Briggs AO at the Bench of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety

Aged Care Royal Commission holds final hearing

The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety is holding its final hearing to hear submissions from Counsel Assisting on 22 and 23 …

Community Visitors Scheme: Providing Friendship to Older Australians

We can all feel a little lonely from time to time, and for some socialising can be a bit overwhelming. So, how can we make sure our most vulnerable members of…

Old woman looking solemnly through a pane of glass

Final report from Aged Care Commission tabled

The Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was tabled in Parliament today after two years of investigations into the quali…

Teenage boy with down syndrome taking music lessons over the internet. He sits with music in his lap, is holding his instrument and is watching his teacher on a device

Staying Safe Online - The eSafety Commission

Reports of cyberbullying and digital domestic abuse and their effects appear in the media on an all too regular basis. Bullying may range from minor to the ext…

detail of older woman's hands knitting. she is wearing a purple jacket.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is marked each year on June 15.