Vision Statement

A society where older people are respected and valued and live without fear or risk of abuse.

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Our Mission Statement

Raising community awareness of elder abuse and advocating for appropriate responses including strategies for intervention and prevention.

 

Purpose of APEA

Challenge and improve on current understanding and responses to the abuse of older people through:

• education programs

• the identification of emerging issues and unmet needs

• advocating for policy and law reforms

• publications.

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Four Key Objectives:

 

            Raise awareness of elder abuse.

 

            Promote initiatives to prevent and respond to elder abuse.

 

            Maintain and strengthen interagency collaboration.

 

            Engage and influence more widely.

 

APEA recognises and responds to the special needs of certain groups including those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal communities, older people with disabilities or dementia and those from rural and remote locations.