New national protocol: plan to look after elderly Australians living alone
Source: Australia. Minister for Ageing . Media Release
"A new national protocol for community care service providers has been proposed aimed at reducing the number of frail older Australians dying alone at home and reducing delays until deaths are discovered. The protocol was put forward today (13/6/08) by Federal Minister for Ageing Mrs Justine Elliot at the inaugural meeting of the Ministerial Conference on Ageing held on the NSW North Coast, bringing together the nation’s ministers for ageing."

Older people benefit from local abuse prevention campaign
Source: Australia. Minister for Ageing . Media Release
"Older people in the Northern Rivers region of NSW will benefit from a locally developed Elder Abuse Prevention Campaign.Minister for Ageing, Mrs Justine Elliot today (12/6/08) officially launched the $149,041 project funded by the Australian Government Attorney-General’s Department. "