Age discrimination

The Australian Human Rights Commission undertakes research, education and policy activities to build awareness of the Act and to tackle the attitudes and stereotypes that can lead to age discrimination. It has a particular focus on addressing barriers to equality and participation faced by mature workers, older Australians and young people.

http://www.humanrights.gov.au/age/

Aged Care Australia

The Aged Care Australia website is the Australian Government's premier website about aged care. It provides access to government and non-government information and services and will help people make informed decisions about aged care options for themselves and their family members. It hosts a number of features including an Aged Care Home Finder, a Community Care Service Finder and the My Page feature which allows consumers to store material they have selected from the site. .

http://www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au/

Aged care home finder

The Aged Care Home Finder helps you to look for Australian government-funded aged care homes that meet your particular needs.

http://australia.gov.au/service/aged-care-home-finder

Ageing

This section of the Department of Health and Ageing site contains a comprehensive range of topics relevant to Ageing for Consumers. These topics include information on Help to Stay at Home, Residential Care, Caring for Someone, Support for People with Special Needs and related Publications.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-whatnew.htm

Ageing

HealthInsite's Ageing topic page provides links to resources on maintaining your health as you age and enter retirement. HealthInsite provides links to some of Australia's most authoritative health organisations and their websites.

http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/topics/Ageing

Anniversary messages (anniversary and birthday greetings from the Prime Minister, Governor-General and the Queen)

Australians celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary can receive personal congratulations from the Prime Minister, Governor-General or The Queen. This page provides a table showing who is eligible and details for arranging the message.

http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/anniversary/index.cfm

Are you planning for or needing help in retirement?

Centrelink information for people who are retired or who are planning their retirement. Links to pensions, allowances, concession cards, loan schemes, claim forms, assessment for residential aged care and a range of specialist services.

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/individuals/ret_index.htm

Atlas of Productive Ageing

The Atlas of Productive Ageing provides regional statistics on the population, health, finance, housing and activity of Australians aged 50+. The data are available by state and local government area, along with a step-by-step guide to using the Atlas.

http://www.productiveageing.publichealth.gov.au/

Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Services Directory

Do you need to know about which community, residential aged care, disability and other support services are available in your area? Search this directory for an extensive list of service providers - including the range of services they offer and their contact details.

http://australia.gov.au/service/commonwealth-respite-and-carelink-services-directory

Community care service finder

The community care service finder can help you find services that can help you remain independent in your home.

http://australia.gov.au/service/community-care-service-finder

Create Myaccount

Myaccount is the secure entry point to Australian Government social and health related services. Use this single website to access information and services with a range of Human Services agencies such as Centrelink, Medicare Australia and the Child Support Agency.

http://australia.gov.au/service/create-myaccount-human-services

jobWISE

Jobwise is a web site supporting mature age employment and contains information for employers, mature age job seekers and mature age workers. The site is managed by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs/Jobwise/

Links to useful information for individuals and communities - seniors

Community.gov.au is a portal to information for individuals and community organisations across Australia. In this section you will find links to information on services targeted at seniors.

http://www.community.gov.au/Internet/MFMC/Community.nsf/pages/section?opendocument&Section=Seniors

National public toilet map

The National Public Toilet Map (the Map) shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia. Details of toilet facilities can also be found along major travel routes and for shorter journeys as well. Useful information is provided about each toilet, such as location, opening hours, availability of baby change rooms and accessibility for people with disabilities.

http://australia.gov.au/service/national-public-toilet-map

National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre

The National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre provides consumer-oriented research into productive ageing to improve the quality of life of people aged 50 and over.

http://www.productiveageing.com.au/

Seniors.gov.au - The online source for all Australians over 50

Seniors.gov.au is the Australian Government's premier source of information for Australians over 50. Seniors.gov.au provides older Australians with information on health, lifestyle, care, finance, work and their legal rights and entitlements. Seniors.gov.au also provides a range of community features including a meeting place, q and a forum, events calendar and a 'living history'.

http://www.seniors.gov.au/