by Michael Perkins | Mar 7, 2023 | Aged care, Autonomy Evaluation, Elder abuse, Power of Attorney and Guardianship, supported decision making
On 24 January 2023, the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability published its report titled, “Diversity, dignity, equity and best practice: a framework for supported decision-making”. The report can be...
by Michael Perkins | Nov 1, 2022 | Aged care, Education & Training, Elder abuse, Power of Attorney and Guardianship, supported decision making, Working collaboratively
It’s up to us – the rising significance of family, carers and informal support systems While politicians and Government will try to improve services being delivered to ageing and disabled Australians, in our experience, it is family, carers and community volunteers...
by Michael Perkins | May 26, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Medico-legal, Power of Attorney and Guardianship, Succession Planning (After Death), Uncategorized, Wills
Autonomy First Lawyers were called into help by a fellow experienced solicitor. The solicitor’s client was a mother who had been living with her son until his death. She was discharged to a nursing home from hospital and the home applied to NCAT to appoint a financial...
by Michael Perkins | Feb 15, 2021 | Power of Attorney and Guardianship
Three times in the last week the team at Autonomy First has been asked to help clients who are facing choices that challenge their decision-making abilities for a variety of reasons. The common thread across all cases was the clients all thought they could handle the...
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