Griffith is preparing to welcome the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Frances Croucher AM.
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She will be the keynote speaker at the free community forum on elder abuse on Thursday September 13 at the Griffith Exies Club.
Professor Croucher is an Australian lawyer and academic with a distinguished career in legal education. Prior to commencing her term as the President of the Australian Human Rights Commission, Professor Croucher was President of the Australian Law Reform Commission from 2009 to 2017 and Commissioner from 2006 to 2009, where she led a number of significant law reform inquiries.
She will be joined at the community forum by guest speakers Tammy Cabban, advocate and educator with the Seniors Rights Services, Southwest NSW, and Andrea Kurta, Regional Development Officer - Ageing, Riverina Murray, as well as a representative from NSW Police.
Will Mead, member and program convener of Soroptimist International Griffith, which is hosting the forum along with council and Griffith Aged Support Service, is thrilled to welcome Professor Croucher.
"We invite everyone in our community to join us that evening to learn more about this serious and important topic of elder abuse that is a sad reality and affects us all," Ms Mead said.
"We are honoured to host Professor Croucher and our panel of guest speakers and we invite everyone in our community to join us that evening to learn more about this serious and important topic of elder abuse that is a sad reality and affects us all," Ms Mead said.
"We need to protect our older citizens from abuse and everyone has a part to play in addressing this issue. This community forum is one way we can raise awareness of the issue and learn about actions we can take to help prevent it occurring as well resources available for those who need help," Mrs Mead added.
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According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), elder abuse is a single or repeated act or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person.
This form of abuse includes financial, physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, and neglect.
Registration is essential. Click here or contact Will Mead on 0407 262 514. Registrations close September 7.
