The National Advocate is distributed electronically each month to 40,000-plus subscribers.
Our print newsletter, News for You is published 2-3 times a year and the printed copies are distributed to all residential aged care homes across the country.
The National Advocate
Stay up to date on issues that affect older people – and what OPAN is doing to address them. Our popular monthly newsletter also features stories about advocacy in action and older people’s experiences of the aged care sector.
July 2025 – Supporting older people who are socially isolated
June 2025 – 4-month delay to new Act must be used wisely
May 2025 – Unacceptable wait times for home care packages
April 2025 – Older people’s right to make their own decisions
March 2025 – Statement of Rights – what it means for older people
February 2025 – Abuse of substitute decision-making powers
January 2025 – What is advocacy?
News for You
We distribute 180,000 copies of our glossy print newsletter to 2,500 aged care homes across Australia two or three times a year. News for You addresses the residential aged care experience from the point of view of those who live there. It includes practical information and helpful tips as well as fun puzzles.
Click on your state or territory to explore current and past issues.
2025 issue 12
Explore issue 12, printed and distributed to aged care homes across Australia in June 2025.
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Older Persons Advocacy Network version
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Older Persons Advocacy Network version
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Older Persons Advocacy Network version
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Older Persons Advocacy Network version
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Older Persons Advocacy Network version
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Older Persons Advocacy Network version
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Advocare, Western Australia
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Older Persons Advocacy Network version
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Older Persons Advocacy Network version
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
Darwin Community Legal Services, Northern Territory
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Seniors Rights Service, New South Wales
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia, Queensland
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service, Australian Capital Territory
Advocare, Western Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service, South Australia
CatholicCare NT, Central Northern Territory
Elder Rights Advocacy, Victoria
