Financialabuseoftheelderlyis
fastbecomingoneofAustralia’s
mostserioussocialissues.Almost
60 percentofAustraliansareworried
thatsomeonetheyknowwillbe
thevictimofthisinsidiousabuse.*Wearecommittedtostoppingthe
financialabuseofAustralians,which
canbeatthehandsofa familymember,
andweaskyoutojoinourfight.AnAustralianPowerofAttorney
(P.O.A)register,a placetoreportthis
harmineverystateandnationally
consistentlawsareallneededto
stopthiskindofabuse.WHAT CAN YOU DO?- Ensure your older family members
have a trusted P.O.A to protect
their assets in the future. Speak
to a solicitor or fi nd out more at
fi nanciallyfi tfemales.com.au - Share your story. If you know
a person who has experienced
fi nancial abuse, contact us at
[email protected]
(all stories will be treated with
the strictest confi dence) - Sign our petition to change the laws
at ausbanking.org.au/elderabuse
*Source: YouGov, June 2018
Who can you really
trustwith your
finances if you
lose your decision
makingability?
CAN YOU TRUST YOUR FAMILY?