All ARAS publications can be viewed and printed below.
They can also be ordered directly by completing the online order form or submitting the order form and returning it to ARAS by email to aras@agedrights.asn.au or by mail to 175 Fullarton Rd Dulwich SA 5065 or faxing to (08) 8232 1794.
ARAS Overview
ARAS Pamphlet
The ARAS overview brochure is available in 17 languages and details what we do and how we can help. Please visit our information in your language page to view and/or download.
Your Life Your Care Your Rights (publication under review)
A practical guide to rights and responsibilities for users of community aged care services.
- It contains examples of questions you can ask to ensure that you are involved in the decisions that are made about your care.
- It provides information about how an advocate can support you to uphold your rights.
Self Advocacy fact sheet
An important aspect of the assistance provided by ARAS is advising and preparing people to self-advocate i.e. to speak on their own behalf in order to gain information, access services, change their services to better meet their needs and to generally stay in control of and self-manage their support. This Fact Sheet is a practical guide for self-advocacy.
Understanding the Stolen Generations through their stories
ARAS received funding from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation, to design, develop and stage an Elder Abuse Prevention and Positive Ageing Summit in Adelaide involving Stolen Generations Elders of South Australia, and their descendants, on the subject of elder abuse awareness-raising, prevention strategies and positive ageing.
After the Summit, two Aboriginal Elders provided consent to share their personal stories specifically for this resource, with the vision that people would be better informed and communication improved when delivering care. To respect their privacy, their stories have been de-identified.
These stories are a powerful tool to assist people working or volunteering in the Aboriginal aged care and community sector to understand the Aboriginal Stolen Generations.
Annual Report
ARAS 2018-2019 Annual Report
ARAS 2018-2019 Fast Statistics
ARAS 2017-2018 Annual Report
ARAS 2016-2017 Annual Report
ARAS 2015-2016 Annual Report
Charter of Aged Care Rights
From 1 July 2019, the new Charter of Aged Care Rights will provide the same rights to all consumers, regardless of the type of Australian Government funded care and services they receive.
Read Charter here
Charter of Aged Care Rights Booklet
Charter of Aged Care Rights Poster
Charter of Aged Care Rights Template for Signing
Charter of Aged Care Rights Template_other languages
Residential Care
Your Care Plan in Residential Care
Home and Community
Your Life Your Care Your Rights (publication under review)
A practical guide to rights and responsibilities for users of community aged care services.
- Contains examples of questions you can ask to ensure that you are involved in the decisions that are made about your care.
- Provides information about how an advocate can support you to uphold your rights.
Abuse Prevention
Accessing the Aged Rights Advocacy Service to Prevent Elder Abuse
This publication is the result of consultation with members of two Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD) who traditionally face unique barriers when attempting to engage with service providers. Their valuable feedback will be used by ARAS to shape future planning for CALD communities. (Nov2013)
ARAS Abuse Protocols
Pocket Guide: What is Abuse of Older People? (English)
Pocket Guide: What is Abuse of Older People? (Greek)
Pocket Guide: What is Abuse of Older People? (Italian)
Fact Sheet 1
Fact Sheet 2
Fact Sheet 3
Top 10 Safeguards - Neglect
Top 10 Safeguards - Sexual
Top 10 Safeguards - Psychological
Top 10 Safeguards - Social
Top 10 Safeguards - Physical
Top 10 Safeguards - Financial
Safeguards for Ageing Well
ARAS Safeguards for Ageing Well Program delivers information to raise awareness and provides strategies for living a positive life and ageing well. The program is supported by Office for Ageing Well, SA Health.
Program Brochure - Safeguards for Ageing Well
Alliance for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (APEA) Resources
The Alliance for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (APEA) members are key stakeholders in relation to responding to the abuse and exploitation of older people. These organisations are often referred to as ‘agencies of last resort’ in helping to prevent or minimise the risk of abuse. APEA comprises of Legal Services Commission of South Australia, Office of the Public Advocate, South Australia Police (SAPOL) Home Assist Program, Public Trustee and Aged Rights Advocacy Service (ARAS).
Aboriginal Advocacy
The Aboriginal Advocacy Program assists older Aboriginal people who are:
- Users or potential users of community-based aged care services.
- Residents of a residential aged care facility.
- At risk of, or who are experiencing, abuse by family and/or friends.
Aboriginal Advocacy Brochure
Aboriginal Advocacy Poster
Aboriginal Advocacy Abuse Prevention Brochure
Aboriginal Advocacy Abuse Prevention Poster
Retirement Village Advocacy
Retirement Village Advocacy Program
Retirement Villages Booklet - Information for residents and prospective residents (resource developed by Office for Ageing Well, Retirement Villages Unit)
Best practice for retirement village residents’ committees (resource developed by Office for Ageing Well, Retirement Villages Unit)
