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Join us for Walks Against Elder Abuse and other WEAAD activities on Tuesday 15 June.
June 15, 2021 @ 10:00 pm - 11:30 pm
Free
HOBART WALK
WHEN: Gather at 9.45am for a 10am start, Tuesday 15 June.
WHERE: Collins St end of Elizabeth Street Mall.
REFRESHMENTS: Will be provided following the walk at Mathers House.
LAUNCESTON WALK
WHEN: Gather at 9.45am for a 10am start, Tuesday 15 June.
WHERE: St John St end of Civic Square.
REFRESHMENTS: Will be provided following the walk at Town Hall.
BURNIE WALK
WHEN: Gather at 9.45am for a 10am start, Tuesday 15 June.
WHERE: Wilmot St footpath outside the Marine Terrace car park, opposite the cinema.
REFRESHMENTS: Will be provided following the walk at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery, where you are also invited to stay for the Ageing My Way Exhibition.
Registrations are essential for all the walks. To register email lynm@cotatas.org.au or phone 6231 3265 by 10 June.
If possible, please wear a piece of purple clothing.
AGEING MY WAY EXHIBITION
WHEN: 10am to 4.30pm, Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 June 2021
WHERE: Burnie Regional Art Gallery
ADMISSION: Free
Photos and quotes from older Tasmanians to get us talking about what matters to us.
FREE ONLINE FORUM
“DRIVING LONG-TERM CHANGE: AUSTRALIA’S RESPONSE TO ELDER ABUSE”
WHEN: 3-4.30pm, Tuesday 15 June 2021
WHERE: Your place
WHAT: This forum will discuss what Australia has achieved and what more must be done to end elder abuse since the Australian Law Reform Commission’s “Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response” report was released in June 2017, and the release of the Commonwealth’s “National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians (Elder Abuse) 2019-2023” in March 2019. The webinar is the second in the Walk the Talk Forum Series 2021. These important conversations will continue in the 7th National Elder Abuse Conference in Hobart in February next year. You can register for the webinar at https://nectarcc.eventsair.com/neac2022/forum-2
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE NATIONAL ELDER ABUSE CONFERENCE 2022 IN HOBART?
The 7th National Elder Abuse Conference will be held at the Wrest Point Conference Centre, Hobart, on 14-15 February 2022. Hosted by COTA Tasmania and Elder Abuse Action Australia, it will draw a wide audience of local and national delegates. If your business or organisation is interested in sponsoring this event, please email admin@cotatas.org.au or phone 6231 3265 for a prospectus listing the wide range of options and benefits.