Concession Card
Respect Older People in the Community
ACT Seniors Card
ACT Seniors related information
Affordable essential services
Legal, Advocacy and Safety
Legal and Advocacy
Seniors.Gov.au - Legal and Consumer Issues
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service
Elder Abuse Prevention Program
ACT Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner
ACT Health Services Commissioner
Public Advocate of the ACT & Enduring Power of Attorney
Public Trustee for the ACT
The Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme
Fair Trading - Office of Regulatory Services
Consumer Guide for ACT Seniors
Legal Aid ACT
Legal Advice Bureau
Welfare Rights and Legal Centre
Consumer Law Centre
Women's Legal Centre
Tenants Advice Service (Tenants Union)
ACT Health Care Consumers Association
ACT Mental Health Consumer Network
Age Positive
Respecting Patient Choices - Advance Care Planning
Dying with Dignity NSW and ACT
Safety
Safety Advise for Older People
Safety at Home
Home Safety Program
Neighbourhood Watch
SCAMwatch
Do Not Call Register
Seniors.Gov.au - Legal and Consumer Issues
The Australian Government's premier source of online information for Australians over 50.
http://www.seniors.gov.au/internet/seniors/publishing.nsf/Content/Your+Rights 
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service
Elder Abuse Prevention Program
http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/wac/ageing/elder_abuse_prevention__and__assistance
The Older Persons Abuse Prevention Referral and Information Line provides support, information and referral to individuals and services that may assist with abusive situations.
Ph: 6205 3535
Mon-Fri 8.30am to 5.00pm
ACT Human Rights and Discrimination Commissioner
The Commissioner's role under the Discrimination Act is to respond to complaints of unlawful discrimination.
http://www.hrc.act.gov.au/discrimination/
ACT Health Services Commissioner 
The Commissioner has responsibilities for complaints regarding services for older people.
http://www.hrc.act.gov.au/olderpeople/
Public Advocate of the ACT & Enduring Power of Attorney
Protects the welfare of people in the community who suffer from a condition or situation that makes them potentially vulnerable to abuse, exploitation or neglect. Role includes the administration of Guardianship and Enduring Power of Attorney legislation.
http://www.publicadvocate.act.gov.au
Public Trustee for the ACT
The ACT Government encourages everybody to put in place appropriate provisions for the management of our finances and estate, irrespective of our age, in readiness for a possible loss of capacity to manage our affairs, and our inevitable death.
The Public Trustee offers its professional services to the whole community at very competitive rates e.g. the establishment of Wills or Enduring Powers of Attorney, financial management and trust administration. Seniors (60+) and pensioners are assisted to write their Wills for FREE.
http://www.publictrustee.act.gov.au
The Aged Care Complaints Investigation Scheme
Available to anyone who has a complaint or concern about an Australian Government-subsidised aged care service (residential or community care).
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-complaints-index.htm
Fair Trading - Office of Regulatory Services
Assists and protects the community through the administration of Fair Trading legislation. Ph: 6207 0400
http://www.ors.act.gov.au/FairTrading/
Consumer Guide for ACT Seniors
http://www.ors.act.gov.au/FairTrading/pdfs/Consumers/Guides/Senior_Guide.pdf
Legal Aid ACT
Helps people in the ACT with their legal problems, especially people who are socially or economically disadvantaged.
http://www.legalaid.canberra.net.au/
Legal Advice Bureau
If you have a legal problem and you don’t know what to do or you think you have a legal problem but you are not sure, why not make an appointment to discuss it free of charge with a member of the Law Society.
http://www.actlawsociety.asn.au/CMS_Pages.cfm?MenuIDNO=38
Welfare Rights and Legal Centre
Provides free legal advice, information and referral, assistance and representation on Centrelink/Social Security issues; Public Housing and private tenancy matters (low income earners); Disability Discrimination; one-off advice and referral in other areas of law.
http://www.welfarerightsact.org
Consumer Law Centre
A free, independent, community legal centre funded by the ACT Government, to help people on a low to moderate income who are experiencing financial difficulties.
http://www.carefcs.org/services/consumerlawcentre.html
Women's Legal Centre
A community legal centre for women in Canberra and the surrounding area. It is run by women and aims to improve women’s access to justice.
http://www.womenslegalact.org/
Tenants Advice Service (Tenants Union)
A free advice service for people renting in the ACT (tenants and other occupants) which provides advice on all matters relating to ACT residential tenancy law.
http://www.tenantsact.org.au/Advice/home.html
ACT Health Care Consumers Association
Works with health services to achieve services that are responsive, respectful, accessible and affordable to all. Encourages direct consumer involvement in health decision making and lobbies and advocates on behalf of ACT health consumers.
http://www.hcca.org.au
ACT Mental Health Consumer Network
An organisation that is run by consumers for consumers to bring about a higher standard of health care in the mental health sector, through representation, lobbying and active involvement in new developments in the mental health sector.
http://www.actmhcn.org.au
Age Positive
The Australian Human Rights Commission's 'Age Positive' campaign is gathering and publicising positive stories about holder people, using them to remind the broader community of the varied and important ways older people contribute to Australian society.
http://www.humanrights.gov.au/age-positive/index.html
Respecting Patient Choices - Advance Care Planning
If your choices for future health care are properly documented – they can be respected.
http://www.respectingpatientchoices.org.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=60&Itemid=45
Dying with Dignity NSW and ACT
Advocates that the option of dying with dignity become a legally accepted and protected element in medical practice.
http://www.dwdnsw.org.au
Safety Advice for Older People
An AFP webpage which provides safety tips for older people to consider.
http://www.police.act.gov.au/community-safety/for-other-community-groups/older-persons.aspx
Safety at Home
Another AFP webpage that provides home safety and security tips, and information on what to do if you are burgled.
http://www.police.act.gov.au/community-safety/for-act-households/safety-at-home.aspx
Home Safety Program
The Program is designed to assist you to improve the security of your home while endeavouring to minimise other preventable risks such as fire or injury caused by falls. It is open to all ACT residents, with persons who are frail aged or who have a disability considered a priority.
http://www.homesafety.act.gov.au/
Neighbourhood Watch
The Neighbourhood Watch Program is a community based crime prevention program in which members of a particular neighbourhood accept that they have a personal and social responsibility to assist in the promotion of a sense of well being, safety and security.
http://www.nhwact.com.au/
SCAMwatch
An Australian Government site to help you recognise, report and protect yourself for scams, including identity theft. You can also subscribe to their email alerts.
http://www.scamwatch.gov.au
Do Not Call Register
A free service where you can list your phone number to avoid receiving unsolicited telemarketing calls.
https://www.donotcall.gov.au/
