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About VEASA
The Victorian Elder Abuse Strategic Alliance (VEASA) is a coalition of key organisations working at the forefront of family violence and elder abuse in Victoria. Collectively, VEASA is made up of peak bodies, research institutions, legal professionals, and social workers. The mission of VEASA is to lead the development of elder abuse policy to prevent and respond to elder abuse as a pervasive and prevalent form of family violence, within Victoria. VEASA is coordinated and led by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV).
About this submission
This submission, informed by the work of VEASA, emphasises the need for a more nuanced, inclusive, and well-resourced approach to elder abuse with the 2025-26 Victorian State Budget. It advocates for a comprehensive strategy that expands the capacity of the state’s elder abuse response, strengthens preventative measures, and ensures that elder abuse is fully recognised and effectively addressed within existing frameworks.
Endorsing members
VEASA’s membership includes statutory bodies and other entities that cannot formally endorse government submissions; however, their input and guidance have been instrumental in shaping this submission.
- COTA Victoria
- Seniors Rights Victoria
- Better Place Australia
- Elder Rights Advocacy
- State Trustees
- Eastern Community Legal Centre
- Switchboard
- National Ageing Research Institute
- Safe and Equal