18 May 2012

Forum - Cross Cultural Perspectives in Elder Abuse

Seniors Rights Victoria will present a forum to consider issues of elder abuse in culturally diverse communities on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012.

Speakers will include:

• Ljubica Petrov: Manager, Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing speaking on the topic of ageing CALD populations and the challenges for service providers.
• Marion Lau OAM JP, Deputy Chairperson of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria speaking about ECCV's work on elder abuse issues for diverse communities over many years.
• Kate Ling, Project Officer, Seniors at ECCV speaking about the two year project she has embarked upon.
• Frances Cornelissen, Community Care Worker, Gunditjmara Aboriginal Co-operative
• Wendy Jones, Elder Abuse Project Officer, South-West Primary Care Partnership
• Gary Ferguson, Community Education Coordinator, Seniors Rights Victoria
• Minister for Health and Ageing Mr David Davis MLC launching the state government elder abuse implementation plan.

Date: Friday June 15, 2012
Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm
Venue: Victoria University Convention Centre, Level 12, 300 Flinders St. Melbourne

Cost: Free (Please note failure to attend and cancellations less than 48 hours prior to the event will incur an invoice for $50 issued to the individual who has registered.)

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