The importance of accurate and uniform data is integral
to the success of tracking trends in elder abuse [6]. Critical
information includes characteristics of the victim and perpetrator
(age and gender), type(s) of abuse and outcome
data to determine the efficacy of interventions: this data
can inform key stakeholders in the development of services
focused on the prevention, intervention and advocacy for
those at risk of elder abuse. The aim of this study was to
catalogue the number of referrals of alleged elder abuse
within a newly instituted national elder abuse network, the