The sexual abuse of older women is an often misunderstood and under-reported form of elder abuse. Learn how older women are discriminated against when reporting their assault experiences and how this often prevents them from receiving the help they need.

Listen to Dr Catherine Barrett (OPAL Institute) discuss how to understand, prevent and respond to the sexual abuse of older women. Catherine was joined by leading advocates Yumi Lee (Older Women’s Network NSW) and Kerrin Bradfield (Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence). The moderator of the podcast was journalist Caroline Baum.

This podcast also comes with an article by Dr Catherine Barrett which you can find on the Compass website along with a curated list of Resources and Service Providers.

More about the moderator:

Caroline Baum is a highly experienced journalist, broadcaster and moderator.

More about the panellists:

Dr Catherine Barrett is the director of the OPAL Institute. She is an advocate for the sexual rights of older people. She recently launched the #InHerShoes research and awareness raising project documenting the experience of older women who have reported sexual assault.

Yumi Lee is the manager of Older Women's Network NSW, and has both a professional and personal interest in women's rights issues. She was active in the women's peace movement where she worked on nuclear disarmament and the impact of armed conflict on women. Yumi is now facilitating the work of OWN on three key issues: homelessness of older women; economic security for older women; and violence against older women.

Kerrin Bradfield is the Education & Engagement Coordinator at the Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence. She is a highly respected and sought-after Clinical Sexologist and Accredited Sexuality Educator. She is the current Queensland President and National Deputy Chair of the Society of Australian Sexologists and a Member of the World Association of Sexual Health’s Sexual Ethics Committee. Kerrin actively works to create meaningful social change around sexuality, gender, and gender-based violence.

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