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Our Watch welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the Inquiry into Elder Abuse in Queensland.
This submission is part of our ongoing commitment to providing clear and accessible evidence, information and advice to inform primary prevention work across Australia.
Inquiry into Elder Abuse in Queensland
This submission outlines aspects of a primary prevention approach that Our Watch considers could usefully inform the work of the Committee and decision-making in relation to preventing elder abuse in Queensland. This includes addressing the intersections of ageism and gender inequality, as well as the drivers of violence against women.
In line with Our Watch’s expertise, and due to the prevalence rates of violence against older women, the submission will primarily focus on violence against older women. However, Our Watch acknowledges that older men, non-binary and gender diverse people can experience violence in all its forms, and that any violence is unacceptable regardless of the gender of the victim or perpetrator.
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