News and Stories
Congratulations to all winners – 2025 Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards
The annual Tasmanian Palliative Care Awards celebrates excellence in palliative and end of life care. The Public Trustee is please to have sponsored the award…
Speak Out Tasmania Disability Expo 2025
The Public Trustee is excited attend Speak Out Disability Expos in Hobart, Launceston and Devonport. The Speak Out Disability Expo is Tasmania’s longest running and…
What’s in your legacy pantry?
Cooking for loved ones, sharing recipes, and getting together over communal meals are all acts of love and care. Celebrate this connection during Seniors Week…
Dying to Know Day 2025: 8 August
What’s your end-of-life secret wish? Have you shared it with your loved ones? This Dying to Know Day, watch our webinar recording on how to…
Upcoming Events
Public Trustee work within the community to help raise awareness and share practical information about our services. We provide a range of specialised Wills, estate…
Privatisation ruled out for the Public Trustee
On 7 June 2025, Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced there will be no privatisation under the Tasmanian Liberal Government. Public Trustee Chair, Ms Therese Taylor, acknowledged…
Seniors Week Free Seminar 2025
Food For Thought: your estate planning recipe – encore session! We all like to take care of our loved ones – to cook for them,…
We all have a role in preventing elder abuse
With World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on the 15 June, the Public Trustee is urging individuals to prioritise the well-being and safety of their elderly…
Lifelong Respect Films
Elder abuse prevention is everyone’s business. COTA Tasmania, as the peak body for older Tasmanians, worked collaboratively with keyreferral services, Older Voices for Change lived-experience…