Welcome to ACT Office for Ageing

The Office for Ageing is a unit within the Governance, Advocacy and Community Policy Group of the Community Services Directorate. The Office provides the ACT Government with policy advice on positive ageing and it administers funding for positive ageing initiatives such as the ACT Seniors Card and the Life’s Reflections Photographic Competition.


Concession Card

Affordability of essential services including taxi, spectacles and utilities, for low-income earners and people experiencing disadvantage

Respect Older People in the Community

Respect Older People in the Community

ACT Seniors Card

ACT Seniors Card

ACT Seniors related information

ACT Seniors Information

Affordable essential services

ACT Seniors Spectacle Scheme

Computer Access and Support

ACT Public Libraries
Clubs ACT
Broadband
Women's Information and Referral Centre
University of the Third Age
PC Users Group (ACT)
Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association
Older and Online
Charity Computers
Stay Smart Online

ACT Libraries - Territory and Municipal Services DirectorateACT Public Libraries

Seniors internet access and Support.
http://www.library.act.gov.au/community/freeinternetaccess#seniors_internet_service External Link

The following Seniors Clubs have technology rooms and offer computer classes to members:
Woden Seniors
Canberra Seniors Centre

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Broadband for SeniorsBroadband for Seniors

This is an Australian Government program that provides internet kiosks to organisations so that seniors can access a free broadband internet service that will help them gain confidence in the use of computer technology and increase their community participation and social inclusion.

For your local kiosk look under 'information' at http://necseniors.net.au/ External Link

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Clubs ACT

Clubs ACT

Many ACT Registered Clubs offer free internet access to members eg. Canberra Southern Cross Club and the Canberra Labor Club.
http://www.clubsact.com.au/ External Link

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Women's Information and Referral CentreWomen's Information and Referral Centre

Ground Floor
13 London Circuit
Canberra City

Provides free computer and internet access women.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/women/womens_information_and_referral_centre

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University of the Third AgeUniversity of the Third Age

Computer Studies Courses.
http://www.u3acanberra.org.au/ External Link

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PC Users Group (ACT)PC Users Group (ACT)

A non-profit community based organisation whose motto is "Users helping Users".  They have a well equipped centre which is usually accessible 7 days a week, which has a computer lab for training and computers for general member use.
http://www.pcug.org.au/training/index.html External Link

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Australian Seniors Computer Clubs AssociationAustralian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA)

The 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.
http://www.ascca.org.au/ External Link

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Older and OnlineOlder and Online

A National Seniors Productive Ageing Forum held on Wednesday 31st March, 2010, in Launceston, Tasmania.

http://www.productiveageing.com.au/site/older_online.phpExternal Link

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Charity ComputersCharity Computers

Provides low cost recycled computers to individuals and community organisations.
http://www.charitycomputers.com/ External Link

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Stay Smart OnlineStay Smart Online

The Australian Government's cybersecurity website provides information for Australian internet users on the simple steps they can take to protect their personal and financial information online.

http://wwwstaysmartonline.gov.au/External Link

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