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

Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing
Seniors.gov.au - Your Health
Find a Health Service
Walk-In Centre
HealthInsite
Healthdirect Australia
The Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team
COTA - Seniors Information Service
Women's Centre for Health Matters
Women ACT
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services
Beyondblue
Lifeline

Excercise and Fitness Options
YMCA - PrYme Movers
mpowerdome - Keenagers Program
Heart Foundation Heart Moves
Beat It
CANwalk
Pedal Power
Dance Societies and Groups in Canberra
Belconnen Fitness Program

Arts
Arts and Health Australia
ArtsACT

Seniors Gov - The online source for all Australians over 50Seniors.Gov.au - Your Health

The Australian Government's premier source of online information for Australians over 50.
http://www.seniors.gov.au/internet/seniors/publishing.nsf/Content/Your+Health External Link

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Find a Health ServiceFind a Health Service

http://www.health.act.gov.au/health-services/ External Link

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Walk In CentreWalk-In Centre

Located at the Canberra Hospital, the centre provides fast, free one-off advice and treatment for people with minor illness and injury.  Open from 7am until 11pm every day of the week.  No appointment necessary.
http://health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sp&did=11076574 External Link

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Health InsiteHealthInsite

An Internet-based gateway to reliable health information provided by a broad range of approved information partners, created by The Department of Health and Ageing.
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/ External Link

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Healthdirect AustraliaHealthdirect Australia

A telephone triage, health advice and information line funded by federal, state and territory governments. 1800 022 222.
http://www.healthdirect.org.au/ External Link

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ACT Health DirectorateThe Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team

Provides a 24 hour, seven day a week service used for assessment and treatment of mentally ill people in crisis situations. Phone 1800 629 354 or 6205 1065.
http://health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=sp&pid=1061186615 External Link

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COTACOTA - Seniors Information Service

Information about Home and Community Care Services; quality use of medicines; falls prevention; other government and community services; and social and support groups. Phone 6282 3777.
http://www.cotaact.org.au/ External Link

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Women's Centre for Health MattersWomen's Centre for Health Matters

A resource centre for issues relating to women's health and wellbeing.
http://www.wchm.org.au/ External Link

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Women's Information and Referral CentreWomen ACT

The ACT Government's online information service for women and girls brings together the Office for Women and Women's Information Referral Centre websites and includes an enhanced Women's Service Directory.
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/women

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Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health ServicesWinnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Services

Winnunga Nimmityjah provides a holistic model of health care that encompasses not only medical care, but a range of programs to promote good health and healthy lifestyles.
http://www.winnunga.org.au/ External Link

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Beyond BlueBeyondblue

The National depression initiative to increase the capacity of the broader Australian community to prevent depression and respond effectively to it when it occurs.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/index.aspx External Link

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LifelineLifeline

Provides confidential telephone counselling for people who are in need of support at times of crisis.
http://www.act.lifeline.org.au/ External Link

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YMCA - PrYme MoversYMCA - PrYme Movers

The leading provider of older adult health and wellness programs in Canberra.  Classes operate at various centres throughout Canberra.
http://www.canberra.ymca.org.au/services/healthfit/Pages/PrYmeMovers.aspx External Link

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M-Powerdome Keenage Programmpowerdome - Keenagers Program (50+)

A fun loving group with a strong social focus that provides a variety of activities that contribute to the health and wellbeing of people aged 50 and over.  56 Coyne Street, Fadden.
http://www.mpowerdome.com.au/index.php?page_id=7 External Link

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Heart Foundation Heart MovesHeart Foundation Heart Moves

Helping all Australians stay active for life.
http://heartmoves.heartfoundation.org.au/ External Link

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Beat ItDiabetes Australia

An Australian Diabetes Council initiative which provides a tailored exercise and lifestyle management program to asist those with or at risk of diabetes or other chronic disease.
http://www.australiandiabetescouncil.com/Beat-It/Take-part-in-BEAT-IT/Find-A-Program/ACT.aspx External Link

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CANwalkCANwalk

A portal designed to assist you in finding a local walking group or event to suit your needs.
http://www.canwalk.org.au External Link

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Canberra Bushwalking Club


Pedal PowerPedal Power

A community organisation with the objectiver: 'More canberrans cycling, more often, for a better community'.
http://www.pedalpower.org.au/ External Link

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Dance Societies and Groups in Canberra

http://www.bcl.com.au/canberra/intgroup/dance.htm External Link

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Belconnen Fitness ProgramBelconnen Fitness Program

Belconnen Community Service, Chandler Street.  For all ages and abilities.
http://www.bcsact.com.au/detailpage.php?cp_id=73&cat_name=Belconnen+Community+Centre External Link

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Arts and Health Australia

A networking and advocacy organisation and cousulting agency, established to enhance and improve health and wellbeing within the community through engagement in creative activity.
http://www.artsandhealth.org/resources/online-resources.html External Link

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ArtsACT

Develops and implements government policies relating to the arts.  It manages the ACT Arts Fund, the Public Art Program and a range of other arts development initiatives as well as oversees the development and managment of a range of ACT cultural facilities.
http://www.arts.act.gov.au/arts_in_the_act External Link

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