Some older people face complex legal problems, like elder abuse, but can’t afford the legal help they need, or don’t know they need it in the first place.

Our Seniors Law team integrates lawyers in the services older Australians use, so we can identify legal need and provide seniors with free legal help.

 

Health Justice Partnerships

We work with healthcare providers to reach out to people who can’t afford a lawyer, or don’t know they have a legal problem in the first place. By training healthcare professionals, we can identify legal risks early, and provide older people with the right legal help before problems can escalate.

Learn about Health Justice Partnerships

Law and policy reform

Read our latest submissions to help put an end to elder abuse.

Submission to the Victorian Government’s Parliamentary Inquiry on Support for Older Victorians from Culturally Diverse Backgrounds (December 2021)Download PDF (2 MB)

Submission to Federal Attorney-General Department’s National Register Enduring Powers Of Attorney Consultation (July 2021)Download PDF (382 KB)

Submission to the NSW Department of Communities & Justice remote witnessing consultation paper (June 2021)Download PDF (368 KB)

Our stories

Just some of the stories of the people we help.

 

We helped Farhan assert his wishes before a heart transplant

With our legal help, Farhan's partner Paul was appointed as an Enduring Guardian, so Farhan could have peace of mind.

Read Farhan's story
Margot overcomes elder abuse

She left the hospital knowing she had a right to feel safe in her own home.

Read Margot's story