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Resources
Please complete module two to gain a better understanding of how these resources can assist you in your role. You can also download these tools to discuss with your team and other members of your organisation.
Preventing and responding to abuse of older people (Elder Abuse) NSW Interagency Policy
NSW Interagency Policy (PDF, n/a) sets out the approach to preventing and responding to abuse of older people for NSW Government agencies.
Operational checklist
Use this operational checklist (PDF, n/a) to help your organisation strengthen workplace procedures and staff responses to abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people and adults with disability in their family, home and community.
How to support staff making reports
Use these steps to guide (PDF, 3.6 MB) conversations with staff when concerns are raised about abuse, neglect or exploitation of an older person or adult with disability in their family, home and community.
Contacting regulatory agencies in NSW
The NSW Ageing and Disability Commissioner works closely with all relevant regulatory bodies and government agencies to support information sharing and referral pathways. Contacting regulatory agencies guide (PDF, n/a) can help better understand the roles of key agencies in NSW and Australia, including the Ageing and Disability Commission.
Last updated:
14 Dec 2022
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, the Ageing and Disability Commission is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.
You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.