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The latest news and events.
In the media
Current issue: the state of Supported Residential Services (SRSs) in Victoria
The Age - Failing our vulnerable
Newspaper clipping
25 September 2009, by Colleen Pearce.
Colleen Pearce explains how the bleak lives of those in our private-sector care homes bring shame on us all.
The Age - Police investigate sex assault at care home
Newspaper clipping
25 September 2009, by Nick McKenzie and Daniella Miletic.
The Age - State's excuses on care homes are wearing thin
Opinion piece
25 September 2009
The World Today, ABC - Public Advocate raises pensioners' plight
24 September 2009, reported by Rachael Brown
The Age - Care home residents 'raped', watchdog slams years of 'Government neglect' (PDF document)
24 September 2009, by Nick McKenzie.
Colleen Pearce speaks out to highlight Government inaction regarding the dire conditions facing mentally ill, disabled and elderly residents of state-supported accommodation.
Guardianship review
The Age Magazine - How do we decide the fate of another (PDF document)
5 September 2009, by John Chesterman.
The Public Advocate
The Age Magazine - 100 Most Influential Victorians_Colleen Pearce (PDF document)
Colleen Pearce listed as one of Victoria's 100 most influential people.
Disability Services
Wimmera Mail Times - Letter to Editor (PDF document)
Letter to the editor by Colleen Pearce.
Media Releases and Events
Event - We're going to the Royal Melbourne Show!
That's right, OPA is going to the show this year. But it's not all ferris wheels and fairy floss, we're on a mission: to recruit more volunteers and increase public awareness of our volunteer programs.
Media release - Public Advocate calls on Victorians to see the value in vulnerable people
Friday 6 March 2009