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The Adult Safeguarding Forum a huge success! (March 2023)

Implementation update 2: 'Preserving the financial futures of vulnerable Queenslanders: A review of the Public Trustee's fees, charges and practices (March 2023)

Adult Safeguarding in Queensland, Volume 2: Reform recommendations (December 2022)

Public Accountability, Private Lives: Reconsidering the Queensland guardianship system's confidentiality requirements (August 2022)

Better pathways: improving Queensland's delivery of acute mental health services (August 2022).

The Public Advocate's 2021-22 Annual Report

Adult Safeguarding in Queensland, Volume 1: Identifying the gaps

Implementation Update 1: 'Preserving the financial futures of vulnerable Queenslanders: A review of the Public Trustee's fees, charges, and practices'

Joint issues Paper - Elder Abuse (PDF, 1.2 MB)

The rights of adults with impaired decision-making ability to sexual relationships - Discussion paper

Media release - Palaszczuk Government commitment to continue disability advocacy funding (PDF, 144.8 KB)

Media release - Palaszczuk Government commitment to continue disability advocacy funding

Media release - Older Australians have more to fear than COVID-19

Media release - Elderly suffering due to Government's lack of proper action

Media release - Public Advocate calls for greater transparency in Queensland's mental health system

Media release - Public Advocate and Public Guardian welcome Royal Commission and call for the specific examination of restraint in aged care

Media release - Public Advocate review raises alarm on disability deaths in care

Media release - Independent report identifies opportunities to strengthen Queensland's guardianship system