Department of Health

Ambassador for Elder Abuse Prevention

Gerard Mansour, the Commissioner for Senior Victorians has been appointed as Ambassador for Elder Abuse Prevention.

His role will be to raise awareness about the prevention of elder abuse with senior Victorians and that help is available. The role also provides information on prevention and protective measures such as powers of attorney.

Gerald Mansour can be contacted via email on CommissionerForSeniorVics@dhhs.vic.gov.au

Your Voice – Trust Your Choice

The Department of Health and Human Services funded the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) to work in partnership with Gerard Mansour, Commissioner for Senior Victorians and Ambassador for Elder Abuse Prevention, in developing a booklet for older people, Your Voice – Trust Your Choice.

This booklet includes:

  • helpful tips
  • case studies
  • sample wording to assist in thinking about, and making, enduring powers of attorney.

For more information, see Your Voice – Trust Your ChoiceExternal Link on the OPA website.

See also the booklet, Take ControlExternal Link on the OPA website, to be read together with Your Voice – Trust Your Choice.

Reviewed 18 June 2018

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Contact details

For enquiries about the Victorian Government's Elder Abuse Prevention and Response Initiative

Elder Abuse Prevention and Response Initiative Department of Health and Human Services

50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
elder.abuse@dhhs.vic.gov.au
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