Visit these websites for more information about ageing:
Aged Care Australia
The Australian Government's key website about aged care.
www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au
Aged Care Online
A specialist aged care directory, with lists of residential care, care to the home and associated service providers across Australia.
www.agedcareonline.com.au
Department of Health & Ageing
The Department which seeks to promote, develop, and fund health and aged care services for the Australian public.
www.health.gov.au
Commonwealth Carelink
There are many services available in Australia today to help older people and those with special care needs.
www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
Aged Care Standards & Accreditation Agency
The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd is the independent body responsible for managing the accreditation and ongoing supervision of Commonwealth-funded aged care homes.
www.accreditation.org.au
Aged & Community Services Australia
ACSA is a national body of more than 1400 churches, not-for-profit charitable organizations and community providers of aged and community services.
www.agedcare.org.au
Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Our mission is to support those who serve or have served in defence of our nation and commemorate their service and sacrifice.
http://www.dva.gov.au/
Visit these websites for more information about disabilities
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care
The Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care is one of the largest human services organisations in NSW. We provide support and services to more than 1 million older people, people with disabilities and their carers in NSW.
http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/DADHC.htm
The Disability Council of NSW
The Disability Council of NSW is the official advisory body to the State Government on disability matters. We also provide advice to the Commonwealth on the effect of national policy at a State level.
http://www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au
Visit these websites for more information about carers
Carers NSW
Carers NSW is an association for relatives and friends who are caring for people with a disability, mental health problem, chronic condition or who are frail aged.
www.carersnsw.asn.au
Visit these websites for more information about community services
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
FaHCSIA is responsible for social policies and support affecting Australian society and the living standards of Australian families
http://www.facs.gov.au/
NSW Department of Community Services
The NSW Department of Community Services (DoCS) promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and works to build stronger families and communities.
http://www.community.nsw.gov.au/welcome_to_docs_website.html
Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse
Search this site for news and information about domestic and family violence, and its prevention.
http://www.austdvclearinghouse.unsw.edu.au/home.html