USEFUL CONTACTS
Alzheimers Association (NSW Branch)
www.alzheimers.org.au
General enquiries (02) 9805 0100
Dementia Helpline 1800 639 331
Carers NSW
www.carersnsw.asn.au
1800 242 636 or (02) 9280 4744
Centrelink
www.centrelink.gov.au
Age Pension and Retirement 13 23 00
Financial Information Service Officers 13 23 00
Appointments 13 10 21
Disability, Sickness & Carers 13 27 17
Information in languages other than English 13 12 02
Combined Pensioners & Superannuants Association
www.cpsa.org.au
General enquiries 1800 451 488 or (02) 9281 3588
Department of Health and Ageing
www.health.gov.au
General enquiries 1800 048 998
Aged Care Information Line 1800 500 853
Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme 1800 550 552
Commonwealth Carelink 1800 052 222
Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre 1800 059 059
Seniors Portal: www.seniors.gov.au
Office of the Protective Commissioner NSW
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opc
General enquiries 1300 360 466 or (02) 8688 2600
Office of the Public Guardian NSW
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg
General enquiries 1800 451 510 or (02) 8083 9100
Other Useful Links
Community Organisations
Australian Council of Social Services
Federation of Ethnic Communities Council of Australia
Seniors / Aged Care
Aged and Community Services Australia
Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing
Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW
Council on the Ageing (COTA/National Seniors)
International Research Centre on Healthy Ageing and Longevity (IRCHAL)
Life Institute of Family Education
National Aged Care Alliance (NACA)
