About the ALRC
The Australian Law Reform Commission is a federal agency that reviews Australia’s laws to ensure they provide improved access to justice for all Australians by making laws and related processes more equitable, modern, fair and efficient. More about the ALRC.
ALRC update
- Incarceration Rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Discussion Paper – 17 July 2017
- Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response | 2017 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Forum – 28 June 2017
- Media release: Elder Abuse—A National Legal Response – 15 June 2017
- Podcast: Elder Abuse Report: recommendations on aged care – 14 June 2017
- Podcast: Elder Abuse Report: recommendations on enduring documents – 14 June 2017
- Podcast: Elder Abuse Report: recommendations on guardianship and financial administration – 14 June 2017
- Elder Abuse - enews - Issue 7 – 1 June 2017
- Supporting Older People in Exercising and Protecting Their Rights—Insights from the ALRC’s Disability and Elder Abuse Inquiries – 27 March 2017
Talk to us
All Australians should have a say in reforming laws that affect them. The ALRC encourages public participation in its work through a range of forums and social media.
ALRC in the media
- Fears of personal care workers replacing nurses rise as nursing role cuts are announced | Talking Aged Care – 7 August 2017
- Shocking rise in elder abuse cases in Queensland | The Courier Mail – 6 August 2017
- Tiddy Widdy Beach murder suicide: Mick Clarke fighting to change family law system in Australia | Adelaide Now – 3 August 2017
- Move to protect elderly | Law Institute of Victoria – 1 August 2017
- ALRC paper on jail rates | The Australian – 25 July 2017
- See ALRC in the media archive
- See ALRC responses to media items