Reports of elder abuse have risen throughout the country during the pandemic. As outlined in seminal research reports, such as the 2017 Australian Law Reform Commission paper on the legal response to elder abuse; and the country's first national prevalence study on elder abuse, a key factor in preventing elder abuse is to address negative attitudes towards older Australians as well as ageism. Those working to eradicate abuse of older people say tackling stigma will be central to addressing the issue.