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WEAAD Online Forum: 2023 Program*

*Subject to change

Time

Activity / Presentation

10am

Master of Ceremony: Michelle Bentley, Deputy Chairperson ARAS

10.05am

Welcome to Country: Frank Wanganeen

10.10am

Opening:  The Honourable Chris Picton MP, Minister for Health & Wellbeing (via recorded message)

10.25am

Introduction: Carolanne Barkla, Chief Executive, ARAS

10.40am

Keynote: The Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO, Age Discrimination Commissioner.

Topic: Together we can make a difference – Elder abuse has no place in our community

11:10am

Richard Bruggemann

Topic: Remember Maslow and his hierarchy of needs

11.30am

Julie Karidis, Aboriginal Advocate, ARAS.

Topic: Humbugging– when does it cross the line from Cultural Obligation to Elder Abuse (Perception v reality)

11.50am

Dr Sylvia Villios, Associate Professor Adelaide Law School Co-Director, Research Unit for Regulation of Commerce Corporations Insolvency and Taxation, Post Graduate Coordinator, Adelaide Law School and Divya Narayan, Researcher, SA Law Reform Institute, University of Adelaide

Topic: Elder abuse, Enduring Powers of Attorney and the review of the Adult Safeguarding Act

12.10pm    

Q&A and closing remarks: Michelle Bentley, Deputy Chairperson ARAS