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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.
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February 2026 – Supported decision-making
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Issue 13 (December 2025)
Explore issue 13, printed and distributed to aged care homes across Australia in December 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
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
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