News and Events

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) which is an international day to voice opposition to the abuse of older people.

Get ready, Seniors Month is returning October 2025. From 1-31 October we’re celebrating older Queenslanders and their ongoing contribution to…

Join our Energy4Seniors ambassadors for a practical and empowering session to help you take control of your energy use at home.

Are you a person with a disability or a carer for people with a disability? If so, our Cairns LGA Aged Care Navigator team would love to meet you at this wonderful expo.

Join our Cairns LGA Aged Care Navigators and our Energy4Seniors team at this one-stop event where seniors can meet service providers, businesses and community groups that focus on them. Our Energy4 Seniors Team can help you save energy and money. 

In this edition take a look at our work to support elder abuse prevention, our multiple detailed submissions to Queensland Government Inquiries and prepare for aged care reforms that have been delayed by four months. Our Chair also gives you a sneak peek at our wider community advocacy network plans

Many older Queenslanders have now had time to absorb the Crisafulli Government’s 2025-25 budget and some may have noticed not a lot of initiatives specifically targeting older Queenslanders.

Social eating is one thing from the past we really should revisit for the sake of our mental and emotional wellbeing.

Social eating is one thing from the past we really should revisit for the sake of our mental and emotional wellbeing.