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The following sites might be of help to you: Aged Care Australia - Aged Care Australia is the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing’s premier online source of information for everything you need to know about aged care. Aged Care Australia provides the community with access to government and non-government information and services. Department of Health and Ageing - Better health and active ageing for all Australians. Seniors.gov.au - Seniors Portal enhances the quality of life for older Australians through access to a wide range of online information and services dealing with active and healthy ageing, including finances, planning, retirement, health, housing, rights and aged care options in Australia , for older people, their carers, family and friends. Centrelink - Centrelink is an Australian Government Statutory Agency, assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need. Department of Veterans' Affairs - Includes information on the Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service. Department of Fair Trading - Specific information relating to retirement villages. Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association. (ASCCA) - ASCCA is a peak body for seniors and technology. Membership is open to any organisation promoting access to information technology by older people. ASCCA is represented in every state and territory of Australia. Alzheimer's Australia - Alzheimer's Australia provides a free counselling and helpline service which is a government initiative. Visit their Web site or call on 1800 100 500. Adult Learning Australia (ALA) - ALA is a not-for-profit entity who reflect the extraordinary diversity of adult and community learning. The ALA also has a strong interest in the contribution learning makes to active ageing in the community, and particularly where focused high quality research can positively support the retention of an ageing workforce as well as contribute to the quality of an ageing lifestyle. Australian Securities and Investments Commission - FIDO is the consumer website of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC is the consumer protection regulator for financial services. In this role, we protect investors, superannuants, depositors and insurance policy holders. We also regulate and enforce laws that promote honesty and fairness in financial products and services, in financial markets, and in Australian companies. The Australian Taxation Office - The ATO is the Government's principal revenue collection agency, and is part of the Treasurer's portfolio. Our role is to manage and shape tax, excise and superannuation systems that fund services for Australians. Beyond Blue - beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia. Health Insite - This site provides a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and more. Nutrition Australia - Nutrition Australia provides nutrition education programs for all age groups. You can access free information on this web site or view the publications order form. Booklets for sale at a small cost include Adding Life to Your Years; Food for a Healthy Heart; and many other nutrition topics. The National Information Centre on Retirement Investments (NICRI) - NICRI is a free, independent, confidential service which aims to improve the level and quality of investment information provided to people with modest savings who are investing for retirement or facing redundancy. Pensions - Do you, or someone you know, receive a pension? Visit this site for more information on changes to Australian pensions. Seniors Card - All State and Territory Seniors Card office contacts. Triple 0 Card - Triple 0 Card is Australia's most comprehensive provider of Emergency Contact and Medical Information services. |
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