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Royal Commission into Australia's aged care sector
The Public Advocate and Public Guardian welcome the Australian Government’s Royal Commission into the aged care sector. They have issued a media release calling for the unregulated use of restrictive practices to be included in the inquiry. Read more...
Restrictive practices in aged care
The Public Advocate has published a paper about the legal frameworks for the use of restrictive practices in residential aged care services. Media statements calling for the regulation of restrictive practices in residential aged care services have also been released. Read more...
There's no excuse for elder abuse
Being forced to change a will, intimidation to give money and selling property without permission are some forms of elder abuse. Elder abuse can be hard to recognise, especially when it occurs as part of a family or informal care relationship. Find out more about what elder abuse is and where to seek help. In an emergency call the police on triple zero (000). Read more...
My Rights Qld
It can sometimes be hard to find information about your rights and know where to go for help to protect your rights. My Rights Qld is an internet guide with simple, easy-to-access information to support people with disability to better understand their rights and which organisations can help resolve problems. Read more...
Deaths of people with disability in care
The Public Advocate’s report Upholding the right to life and health: A review of the deaths in care of people with disability in Queensland examined 73 deaths of people with intellectual disability in care. It found many of the people in the study had complex health needs that were not appropriately managed, resulting in more than half of the deaths being classified as avoidable. Read more...
The Public Advocate is an independent statutory role established to undertake systems advocacy to protect and promote the rights, autonomy and participation of people with impaired decision-making capacity. Systems advocacy focuses on influencing and changing systems, including legislative, policy and practice aspects of systems. We do this to achieve long-term change to improve the lives and opportunities of people with impaired decision-making capacity. Read more.
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