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Catch up on latest industry news, Advocare highlights, and stories from our staff, volunteers and clients. For more information, media representatives are welcome to contact us at marketing@advocare.org.au or call 08 9479 7566.
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A care finder bringing out the best
Meet Sean Digney, who joined Advocare’s care finder program in October 2024. He shares how his role as a care finder each day varies and always presents an opportunity to learn something from every client he works alongside. Before transitioning into the aged care space, Sean spent more than five years working in the homelessness…
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Seniors reference group gets off to a good start
Advocare was proud to host the inaugural meeting of the Seniors Peak Body Consumers Reference Group on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 marking an important first step in strengthening the collective voice of older Western Australians. As WA’s Seniors Peak Body, Advocare established this reference group to make sure older people’s voices are at the centre…
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Volunteering: Colin Longworth’s lifelong dedication
Last month, at the WA Volunteer of the Year Awards our CEO, Bev Jowle presented…
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Catch Hazel at Lancelin CRC
Our friends at the Lancelin Community Resources Centre (CRC) have been hosting one of our…
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Yarning with the Interim ATSI Commissioner
Advocare team members Cynthia Dann and Garry Taylor were recently invited to attend a special…
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WEAAD 2025: Starting conversations that matter
This year’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) campaign took us from leafy vineyards to…
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Keeping people and pets together
‘POOPS WA’… seeing this abbreviation can quickly stop people in their tracks, however the good…
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Stay on your feet: Busting myths on falls
Our colleagues at Injury Matters are committed to helping older people stay safe. As we…
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Help shape the future of Advance Care Planning
End-of-life planning is something that affects us all, but it can be hard to talk…
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Our new guide for Seniors Peak Body
We’re keen to introduce you to our newest team member whose role is to steer…
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The new Statement of Rights – it’s a big deal
Last year, Australia’s Aged Care Act underwent a significant review. In November, the new Act…
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Be part of changing the guardianship landscape
The ‘Guardianship and Administration Act 1990’ sounds very formal but for many people in our…
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Survey does the talking for pets and older people
We’ve seen firsthand the joy our fluffier volunteers bring to the faces of the older…
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Our new office in the Pilbara
We’re proud to announce Advocare has added another regional office to our locations around WA.…