Australia’s ageing population is growing and so
too is the number of older persons who experience abuse. A recent article in the Sydney Law Review, Neglectful to the point of cruelty? Elder abuse and the rights of older persons in Australia, outlines the factors that can heighten a person’s
vulnerability to abuse and describes the complexity of addressing elder abuse
from a legal and policy perspective. Case examples are provided, and the author examines the current legal
situation in Australia. Recognising that elder
abuse involves the denial of a person’s basic human rights, this article calls for a
national inquiry into elder abuse by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Lacey W. (2014). Sydney Law Review, 36(1),
99-130
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