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Retirement - Useful Website Links:

Listed below are other websites you may find useful.

• The Department of Health and Ageing - site includes information about Ageing and Aged Care.
• ACT Government Older Persons Portal - provides information on the range of services, resources and facilities available to the older people living in the ACT.
• Adult Learning Australia - a peak organisation for adult and community education providers and others interested in adult learning.
• Alzheimer's Australia - a peak body providing support and advocacy for the 500 000 Australians living with dementia.
• Australian Securities and Investments Commission website - information on investing, superannuation, insurance and deposits.
• Commonwealth Carelink Centres - a way for all Australians to access information about community and other aged care services.
• Council on the Ageing - an independent consumer organisation that protects and promotes the well-being of all older people.
• Medicare Australia - Australia's primary health information management and payment agency, and administers many major health programs and schemes.
• National Information Centre on Retirement Investments - a free service which aims to improve the quality of investment information given to people with modest savings who are investing for retirement or facing redundancy.
• Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme - helps improve the health of all Australians by ensuring they have access to medicines at an affordable price.
• SeniorNet Association - incorporated association of seniors in Ipswich, Queensland, dedicated to helping seniors use computers and the internet.
• Seniors Card - information on the free Seniors Card that entitles older Australians to a range of benefits provided by commercial and retail businesses. The card is issued by every State and Territory Government around Australia. For further information on the Seniors Card, please refer to the state in which you are a permanent resident:
  • Australian Capital Territory Seniors Card - information for residents of the Australian Capital Territory.
  • New South Wales Seniors Card - information for residents of New South Wales.
  • Northern Territory Seniors Card - information for residents of the Northern Territory.
  • Queensland Seniors Card - information for residents of Queensland.
  • South Australian Seniors Card - information for residents of South Australia.
  • Tasmanian Seniors Card - information for residents of Tasmania.
  • Victorian Seniors Card - information for residents of Victoria.
  • Western Australian Seniors Card - information for residents of Western Australia.
• Seniors Information Service, South Australia - information about residential aged care facilities (formerly nursing homes and hostels), home and community services, housing options, and rights and entitlements for older people living in South Australia.
• Universities of the Third Age - an organisation which aims to provide educational stimulus and support for older people.