Elder Abuse: How well does the law in Queensland cope? (2010)
The Queensland Law Society - Elder Law section has reviewed the laws in Queensland and compared them with both national laws and international laws to examine how well are older Queenslanders covered by the legal justice system. It is very comprehensive and provide excellent insight into the laws that effect older people in Queensland... Read the report.
The Cost of Elder Abuse in Queensland: Who pays and How much? (2009)
This report outlines the cost to the community of elder abuse. It looks at the cost of services both government and non-government, ranging from health, legal, counselling, court services and the list continues. click here
For a summary of the Key Points of the report. click here
Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse Position Paper (2006):
An analysis of mandatory reporting and recommendations of the EAPU. click here
West Moreton Elder Abuse Prevention Service Directory and Referral Pathway:
To obtain this file please click here
Financial Abuse of Older People (2005):
Prepared for the EAPU by Leonie Sanders BPsych (Hons), dip. Mgmt to provide an analysis of this issue from a Queensland perspective. Recommendations include establishing a specialist senior's legal service, multidisciplinary teams, case work and others. click here
Elder Abuse in the West Moreton District (2004):
This report documents a research project undertaken to explore the issue of elder abuse in the West Moreton district of South East Queensland. click here
Getting to Know You (2000):
A project of cross cultural awareness and elder abuse prevention strategies for working with the Chinese community in Brisbane. click here
Elder Abuse: How well does the law in Queensland cope? (2010)
The Queensland Law Society - Elder Law section has reviewed the laws in Queensland and compared them with both national laws and international laws to examine how well are older Queenslanders covered by the legal justice system. It is very comprehensive and provide excellent insight into the laws that effect older people in Queensland... Read the report.
The Cost of Elder Abuse in Queensland: Who pays and How much? (2009)
This report outlines the cost to the community of elder abuse. It looks at the cost of services both government and non-government, ranging from health, legal, counselling, court services and the list continues. click here
For a summary of the Key Points of the report. click here
Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse Position Paper (2006):
An analysis of mandatory reporting and recommendations of the EAPU. click here
West Moreton Elder Abuse Prevention Service Directory and Referral Pathway:
To obtain this file please click here
Financial Abuse of Older People (2005):
Prepared for the EAPU by Leonie Sanders BPsych (Hons), dip. Mgmt to provide an analysis of this issue from a Queensland perspective. Recommendations include establishing a specialist senior's legal service, multidisciplinary teams, case work and others. click here
Elder Abuse in the West Moreton District (2004):
This report documents a research project undertaken to explore the issue of elder abuse in the West Moreton district of South East Queensland. click here
Getting to Know You (2000):
A project of cross cultural awareness and elder abuse prevention strategies for working with the Chinese community in Brisbane. click here