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Therese Taylor appointed as the Chairperson for Public Trustee Board
The Public Trustee are pleased to announce that Therese Taylor has been permanently appointed as Chairperson of their Board. Therese has been interim Chairperson since…
![Post preview - 2021/22 Annual Report shows progress in key areas for Public Trustee](https://www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/public-trustee-banner-592x296-c-default.jpg)
2021/22 Annual Report shows progress in key areas for Public Trustee
The Public Trustee CEO, Todd Kennedy, says the Public Trustee is committed to providing Tasmanians with the best possible services and has welcomed the tabling…
![Post preview - The Public Trustee is a proud sponsor of the Tasmanian Palliative Care Conference](https://www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/312621268_444473667821578_1329876978732321756_n1-592x296-c-default.jpg)
The Public Trustee is a proud sponsor of the Tasmanian Palliative Care Conference
The Public Trustee is a proud sponsor of the Tasmanian Palliative Care Conference 2022. The Tasmanian Palliative Care Conference 2022 is a two-day event that…
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Invitation from the Department of Justice for comments on Guardianship law changes
The Department of Justice is working on a proposal to change Tasmania’s guardianship laws to make the system work better. We (the Department of Justice)…
![Post preview - Tasmania’s Public Trustee has used world animal day to get Tasmanians thinking about pet care planning](https://www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/win-news-592x296-c-default.png)
Tasmania’s Public Trustee has used world animal day to get Tasmanians thinking about pet care planning
World Animal Day, it’s a good time to think about what might happen to your pet if you were unable to look after it. The…
![Post preview - The Big 3: Make you financial, medical and legal wishes known](https://www.publictrustee.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sw_2022-21-592x296-c-default.jpg)
The Big 3: Make you financial, medical and legal wishes known
Have you made your financial, medical and legal wishes known? In October as part of Seniors Week 2022, we held four seminars across the state…
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Guardianship and Administration Amendment Bill
The Public Trustee are appointed to take on trusted roles at difficult times in people’s lives. We are appointed to provide important safety net financial administration support…
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We all have a role in preventing elder abuse
The Public Trustee recently participated in the COTA Tasmania’s Walk against Elder abuse to help raise awareness to stamp out ageism and abuse. Elder abuse…
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Updated Public Trustee Ministerial Charter
The Public Trustee CEO, Todd Kennedy, says the Public Trustee is committed to providing Tasmanians with the best possible services and has welcomed the tabling…