This could be through mental illness, disability, dementia, or a young person leaving the care of the state. This leaves them vulnerable to others who may take advantage of their situation for financial gain.

Luckily, Champions of the State such as Rosemary, who work at the NSW Trustee and Guardian, are on hand to help.

“My role is Senior Guardian,” she said. “I make decisions on behalf of people who are under guardianship.

“Guardianship is provided to those who have a been ruled to have a decision-making disability.”

Rosemary likes her job, as “every day is different”.

The variety of clients she deals with have different issues to face.

“We have people from prisons, hospitals, mental-health facilities, aged care facilities, public housing and people who are homeless,” she said. “I am continually learning something new.”