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Andrew Brown and Samantha Lock

Ad campaign to tackle 'unacceptable' elder abuse

One in six Australians 65 or older had experienced abuse in the previous 12 months, a study found. (Jane Dempster/AAP PHOTOS)

A multimillion dollar ad campaign will be rolled out in a bid to stop the scourge of elder abuse amid reports the form of mistreatment is on the rise.

From July 28 a series of awareness initiatives will run across Australian television, online channels and in health clinics to shine a spotlight on elder abuse.

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