Abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTIQA+ people—AIFS study

The Australian Government, Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) has commissioned and funded the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to undertake research on the abuse and mistreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and/or asexual (LGBTIQA+) older people.  AIFS has partnered with Queerspace, a division of Drummond Street services, to undertake this project and the research will also be guided by an LGBTIQA+ lived experience advisory panel (LEAP).

Broadly, the project aims to investigate the nature and dynamics of abuse and mistreatment of LGBTIQA+ older people across the nation. Detailed information about the research project and its aims can be found here Abuse and mistreatment of older LGBTIQA+ people | Australian Institute of Family Studies (aifs.gov.au)

Research activities

The project’s research activities involve:

1. Online anonymous survey. All adults aged 18+ who identify as an LGBTIQA+ person are eligible to participate (Survey and Participant Information Sheet)
2. Online focus groups with LGBTIQA+ people aged 55+ (or 50+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people)
3. Interviews with LGBTIQA+ people aged 55+ (or 50+ for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) who have experienced abuse and/or mistreatment as an older person

If you would like more information about the project and/or this request, please contact LGBTIQA@aifs.gov.au, we are more than happy to assist.

Elder Abuse LGBTIQA+ research team

Australian Institute of Family Studies

Level 4, 40 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

Web: aifs.gov.au