Leadership in Preventing Sexual Assault of Older Women in Australia

Описание: The sexual assault of older women has long been an ignored issue as the systems meant to protect them often overlook their experiences. To commemorate International Women's Day, join us to shine a spotlight on service provider leadership in preventing the sexual assault of older women.

The aim of the webinar is to share practical strategies for change - to encourage replication and further prevent sexual assault of older women.

The presentation will include

What Leadership Looks Like (Natalie Siegel-Brown, Inspector General of Aged Care)

Reflections on leadership to promote the rights of older women (Robert Fitzgerald, Age Discrimination Commissioner)

Data collection strategies to end the silencing of older women (Anna Gillbard, Uniting Care, Qld)

Ready to Listen in Residential Aged Care (Craig Gear, CEO OPAN)

Improving police responses (Chris Lee, Community Portfolio Manager, Victims Portfolio, Senior Victorians Portfolio, Victoria Police)

Accessible and inclusive sexual assault services for older women (Nadine Ramsay, Clinical Lead Older Adults, South East Centre Against Sexual Assault and Family Violence)

Partnerships between Elder Abuse and Police services (Deb Nicholl, Elder Rights Australia)

Family violence and sexual assault services learning from older women (Yumi Lee, OWN NSW)

Honoring the trailblazers - Glyn Scott and Margarita Solis (Catherine Barrett, Founder Celebrate Ageing)

Understanding older women's needs to guide health and justice responses to sexual violence - (Professor Laura Tarzia, Dept of GP and Primary Care, and RESTORE Centre of Research Excellence, The University of Melbourne)