National plan to target elder abuse

The Federal Government has announced it will formulate a national plan to tackle the neglect and exploitation of older Australians. How prevalent is elder abuse in Australia and what kind of abuse, Nital Desai reports.

Elderly aged care Source: AAP Vinoth Chander

Each state and territory provides information about abuse and abuse prevention, and useful contacts and options for getting help:

State/territory	Organisation or resource	Contact
Australian Capital Territory	Older Persons Abuse Prevention Referral and Information Line (APRIL)	02 6205 3535
New South Wales	NSW Elder Abuse Helpline	1800 628 221
Northern Territory	Northern Territory Police	131 444
Queensland	Elder Abuse Prevention Unit	1300 651 192
South Australia	Aged Rights Advocacy Service Alliance for the Prevention of Elder Abuse	08 8232 5377 (Adelaide) 1800 700 600 (rural)
Tasmania	Tasmanian Elder Abuse Helpline	1800 441 169
Victoria	Seniors Rights Victoria	1300 368 821
Western Australia	Advocare Inc.	1300 724 679 (Perth) 1800 655 566 (rural)