Susan Ryan, the former Senator and Federal Age Discrimination Commissioner, died on the weekend at the age of 77

Susan Ryan, the former Senator and Federal Age Discrimination Commissioner, died on the weekend at the age of 77
Each talk will be for 30 – 40 minutes with 20 minutes for questions
and discussion.
Book for one Tuesday, book for some, book for all.
All sessions are free. Numbers limited to 15.
A Free Talk Each Tuesday in September at 11am via Zoom
1st Your Rights Your Safety
8th Your Home and Adult Children
15th Your Choices Your Values
22nd Your Medical Decision Maker
29th Your Powers of Attorney
To book or further information email us at info@seniorsrights.org.au or call Gary Ferguson on 0407 329 290
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Many people who are appointed as Attorneys are not aware of their obligations and responsibilities and may view the Attorney as all encompassing.
There has been an increasing push in recent years towards a national harmonisation of Powers of Attorney across Australia, as well as the establishment of a national register for Powers of Attorney.
Seniors Rights Victoria has been contracted by Our Watch to consult with a wide array of organisations on the issue of older women who experience intimate partner violence.
June 15 marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), first officially recognised by the UN in 2011. As individuals and organisations worldwide work to empower, celebrate and inform older people, SRV will be involved in events and activities across Victoria.
Seniors Rights Victoria is drawing on the experiences of clients to make recommendations to current Royal Commissions into aged care quality and safety and Victoria’s mental health system.
As part of the response to the Royal Commission into Family Violence, the Victorian Government funded ten Elder Abuse Prevention Networks (EAPNs) across Victoria to explore how to prevent elder abuse before it occurs.
Dementia Australia and Seniors Rights Victoria are partnering to support those who have been recently diagnosed with dementia, as well as their carers, to plan ahead and to make informed choices about their future financial, health and care arrangements.
Delegates from private, government, community, legal and banking sectors will soon come together for Rock the Boat, the 2019 National Elder Abuse Conference.