Many people who are appointed as Attorneys are not aware of their obligations and responsibilities and may view the Attorney as all encompassing.
Author Archives: Lizbeth Gonzalez
Powers of Attorney: Law reform moves in the Power of Attorney arena
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.
Older women and intimate partner violence
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.
Seniors Rights Victoria heads to Shepparton for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
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 brings clients’ voices to the aged care and mental health Royal Commissions
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.
Seniors Rights Victoria action research puts the spotlight on community-level primary prevention
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.
Supporting people with dementia to make their own informed choices
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.
Time to Rock the Boat for the 2019 National Elder Abuse Conference
Delegates from private, government, community, legal and banking sectors will soon come together for Rock the Boat, the 2019 National Elder Abuse Conference.
Federal Government grants support front-line service delivery
The Australian Government has committed $18.3m over four years to support the delivery of frontline services to people experiencing elder abuse.
Towards a family violence service system where everybody matters
Historically, family violence services have been under-resourced and poorly placed to respond to marginalised communities. Faced with extra barriers to getting help, people from diverse communities have often been placed at greater risk of family violence.