- Eighteen regional organisations to receive up to $5,000 each to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June
- Western Australians urged to "Wise Up, Rise Up Against Elder Abuse"
- Cook Government committed to the prevention of elder abuse and mistreatment of older people
Every older Western Australian has a right to feel and be safe and today Aged Care and Seniors Minister Simone McGurk announced the recipients of funding for regional initiatives that raise awareness of elder abuse.
Regional local governments and not-for-profit organisations across Western Australia were invited to apply for grants to host events and activities in June in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on 15 June.
These initiatives aim to raise awareness of elder abuse and the mistreatment of older people, an essential step in its prevention.
There are 18 organisations set to receive up to $5,000 each for events across the Pilbara, Gascoyne, Kimberley, Great Southern, South West, Mid West, Peel and Wheatbelt regions.
Events planned include information workshops, education seminars, morning teas and art projects to support people to work together to identify and respond to elder abuse and the mistreatment of older people in their local community.
The tagline "Wise Up, Rise Up Against Elder Abuse" encourages the Western Australian community to find out more about elder abuse, access support, and take action in their own lives and communities to stop it from happening.
People seeking support can call the WA Elder Abuse Helpline and Information Service on 1300 724 679.
For more information about the events around WA, go to https://www.wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day
As stated by Aged Care and Seniors Minister Simone McGurk:
"Every older Western Australian has a right to feel and be safe.
"It is vital that as many people as possible are aware of elder abuse and the mistreatment of older people and how and where to access support and information.
"This grants program is designed to highlight World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in regional areas and builds on the State Government commitment to raise awareness of elder abuse and the mistreatment of older people in Western Australia."
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Regional Grants Program 2025 - Grant Recipients
Organisation |
Event Name |
Event Date |
Region |
Location |
Gnowangerup Community Resource Centre |
Empowering Seniors: Awareness, Support and Connection for WEAAD |
25 June |
Gascoyne |
Gnowangerup |
Cunderdin Community Resource Centre |
WEAAD: Stay Safe and Strong |
10 & 16 June |
Wheatbelt |
Cunderdin CRC and Men's Shed |
Shire of Carnarvon |
WEAAD: Respecting our Past, Protecting our Future |
16-20 June |
Gascoyne |
Carnarvon various venues |
Yulella Aboriginal Corporation |
Elders Connect: Voice of Wisdom - WEAAD Awareness Camp |
9-30 June (TBC) |
Mid West |
Meekathara |
Gascoyne Community Services Aboriginal Corporation |
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Healing Hands & Yarning Hearts |
19 June and 20 June |
Gascoyne |
Wooramel Station and Seniors Citizen Hall |
Bruce Rock Community Resource Centre |
Empower & Protect: Honouring Seniors on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
11 June |
Wheatbelt |
Bruce Rock |
Wattandee Littlewell Aboriginal Corporation |
Elders Connect: Voice of Wisdom - WEAAD Awareness Camp |
June TBC |
Mid West |
Western Flora Caravan Park Arrowsmith |
Cue Community Resource Centre |
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Community Luncheon |
16 June |
Mid West |
Cue Community |
Mullewa Community Resource Centre |
A Cup of Respect: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Purple Morning Tea |
13 June |
Mid West |
Mullewa Community Space |
Broome Regional Aboriginal Medical Services (BRAMS) |
Empowering Elders |
19 June |
Kimberley |
Broome Bowling Club |
Peel Community Legal Centre & Relationships Australia |
Wise Up, Rise Up in Peel for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
18 June |
Peel |
Peel Thunder Mandurah |
City of Albany |
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - Social Activities for Seniors |
9-28 June |
Great Southern |
various locations |
Boyup Brook Community Resource Centre |
Knowledge is Power - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
10 or 24 June TBC |
South West |
Boyup Brook Town Hall |
Morawa Community Resourse Centre |
Community Dinner - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day |
13 June |
Mid West |
Morawa Sports Oval |
Eaton Community Hive |
WEAAD and Life's Last Choices Forum |
20 June |
South West |
Bunbury Geographe Seniors and Community Centre |
Shire of Goomalling |
WEAAD with Biosphere Boodja |
9-13 June |
Wheatbelt |
Goomalling War Memorial Town Hall |
Wyndham Youth Aboriginal Corporation |
Wyndham World - World Elder Abuse Awareness Family Day |
18 June |
Kimberley |
Wyndham Community Club |
Yaandina Community Services |
WEAAD Morning Tea @Yaandina - Come for a Yarn and a Feed! |
10 June |
Pilbara |
Yaandina Residential Aged Care Facility Roebourne |
