“To empower individuals to champion their own rights through non-judgemental, unbiased advocacy, bridging communication barriers so that community voice is heard.”
Community Connections As part of our community connections, I dropped into Top End Mental Health Consumer Organisation’s Support, Sip & Share morning tea today, firstly as an introduction and secondly
This special session features members of Elder Abuse Action Australia’s Seniors Panel for Advocacy, Rights and Knowledge (SPARK): Margaret Crothers, Craig Hubbard and Cathy Chong, moderated by EAAA Executive Officer
Underfunded older person support systems lead to severe consequences, including rationing of essential services, critical care delays, and heavy burdens on unpaid family carers. Systemic strain often forces older adults…
ignoring emails from people that have taken the time to write to you Ignoring emails can strain professional relationships and stall collaboration, but it is often a necessary strategy for
Silencing those with lived experience Silencing those with lived experience—often referred to as epistemic injustice—occurs when the voices, narratives, and embodied knowledge of marginalized or affected individuals are dismissed or
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Stronger Together for our Elders Coming to Wagait Community Seniors’ morning tea August 19th 2026 As a SPARK member in the Northern Territory for…
Do people who have experienced elder abuse make good community advocates? Survivors of elder abuse make uniquely powerful community advocates. Their lived experience provides deep empathy and vital authenticity, allowing
Seniors Morning Tea hosted by Wagait Shire Council Advocate Northern Territory Event About Craig Hubbard Craig is the founder of AdvocateNT, supporting issues affecting older Territorians. With a background in
For outstanding commitment to the Northern Territory Community Appreciation Awards: AdvocateNT Community Appreciation Awards allow for the nomination of organizations or individuals who have provided impressive support to seniors or…
CotaNT Seniors Voice is now being distributed around the Northern Territory. A great resource to keep updated Included this issue: First up: Celebrating real Territorians, community and joyful living News