Advocare proudly leads the Alliance for Prevention of Elder Abuse in Western Australia (APEA: WA), an inter-agency collaboration established to prevent elder abuse in Western Australia. The Alliance was established to promote a whole-of-government policy framework that values and supports the rights of older people.
If you are a service provider or concerned member of the community and would like to bring a systemic issue about elder abuse to the attention of APEA WA:
- Phone Advocare on 1800 655 566
- Phone the WA Elder Abuse Helpline on 1300 724 679.
The objectives of this group are to:
- Raise awareness and understanding of elder abuse in Western Australia
- Facilitate elder abuse policy development in Western Australia
Since its inception APEA:WA has successfully:
- Raised awareness in WA of issues that surround elder abuse
- Influenced current attitudes, policies and practices
- Contributed to research
- Ensured collaborations and networking across agencies
- Involved State Ministers at meetings
Member Organisations
APEA:WA member organisations meet bi-monthly to work on key actions within the strategic plan. If you’d like to find out more about this group or its activities, email Advocare at rights@advocare.org.au
- Advocare
- Council on the Ageing Western Australia (COTA)
- Department of Communities
- The Department of Health
- The Department Planning, Lands and Heritage
- Disability Services Commission
- Legal Aid Western Australia (Elder Rights WA)
- Office of the Chief Psychiatrist
- Office of Multicultural Interests
- Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Interests
- Office of the Public Advocate
- Older People’s Rights Service
- Public Trustee
- WA Police
- The Western Australian Local Government Association
