This presentation will explore AMC Services’ design and delivery of Money Smart for Seniors, a project co-created with culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities to tackle the ‘silent crimes’ of elder financial abuse, scams, and fraud. This session highlights the impact of communities leading the way in designing culturally appropriate education.

The discussion will delve into:

• The unique challenges older people from multicultural backgrounds face when identifying scams and financial abuse
• How cultural perceptions and stigma affect reporting and help-seeking
• The barriers older people face in accessing support and protect

Medha and Suzy will explain:

• Why involving older people with lived and living experience is crucial to effective co-design
• Lessons learned from creating accessible, culturally relevant education tools
• How community-led approaches can build confidence, capability and resilience
• The value of a strengths-based approach to empower multicultural communities in taking action against financial fraud and protecting financial wellbeing.

Speakers:

• Dr. Medha Gunawardana, Manager Community Strengthening, Australian Multicultural Community Services (AMC Services)
• Dr Suzy Goldsmith, Director, Goldsmiths Advisory

Audience: This is an essential session for anyone working with older people from multicultural backgrounds including professionals in elder abuse prevention, financial safety education and community engagement. Community leaders and service providers seeking practical, culturally responsive strategies will also find this very valuable.

If you have any questions, please contact James Thomas at james@eaaa.org.au

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