Elder Rights Australia

Over two inspiring days, ERA staff came together at our annual conference to strengthen team connections and enhance performance, supporting improved advocacy and volunteer program outcomes.
The conference also provided an opportunity to reflect on how we can continue to improve service delivery, with a strong focus on supporting our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
We were especially honoured to recognise National Reconciliation Week, including a powerful personal story shared by our Aboriginal advocate Kirby, which reinforced the importance of listening, learning, and taking meaningful action.
Insights from guest speakers at the Centre for Cultural Diversity and Ageing and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation Inc further strengthened our shared commitment to achieving better outcomes for the communities we serve.

Monday 15 June marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day — an important opportunity for communities to come together to raise awareness of the abuse of older people.

At Elder Rights Australia, we stand against the abuse, mistreatment, and neglect of older people, and remain committed to preventing and responding to all forms of elder abuse.

Throughout June, ERA will be participating in WEAAD events across Victoria — including community information sessions, expos, forums, morning teas, and more.
View upcoming events on the Elder Rights Australia website https://elderrights.org.au/get-involved/events/

Elder abuse is everybody’s business
It’s something we must continue talking about — and take action against
Together, we can help stop elder abuse
Start the conversation

If you or someone you know is experiencing elder abuse, contact the Aged Care Advocacy Line for a confidential conversation with an ERA advocate:
📞 1800 700 600

This World Refugee Week (14-20 June), we shine a light on the experiences of older people from refugee backgrounds 🌏
Their journeys are shaped by resilience—but also by challenges like isolation, language barriers, and navigating complex systems later in life.
Through advocacy, volunteer support and inclusion, we can help ensure their voices are heard, their rights are protected, and their contributions are recognised.
Let’s continue to work together to create communities where older refugees feel connected, respected, and supported ❤️
To learn more about Refugee Week, visit: https://www.refugeeweek.org.au/about-refugee-week/

On June 2, Elder Rights Australia, in partnership with Celebrate Ageing g, launched The Biscuit Tin Project 2026, an initiative funded by the Victorian Women’s Trust to raise awareness of older women’s contributions and the need for respect. The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day event, co-hosted by Elder Rights Australia and Celebrate Ageing brought together older women, service providers, researchers, advocates and policymakers to help shape a Blueprint on Respect for Older Women.
We listened to inspiring stories and learned about the impacts of The Biscuit Tin Project as well as the Strong Grey Women and Workplaces for Older Women projects.
It was a privilege to listen to the lived experiences shared.
Attendees also joined in Cardigan Pride, and we celebrated the winners of the inaugural Reasonable Expectations Art Competition.
Thank you to the Victorian Women's Trust and the incredible teams at Elder Rights Australia and Celebrate Ageing for making it all possible!
Visit https://www.celebrateageing.com/ to read more on these projects.