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

Recreation and Clubs

Seniors Clubs
Woden Seniors
Belconnen Seniors Citizens Club
Canberra Seniors Centre
Tuggeranong 55 plus Club
Tuggeranong Valley Senior Citizens Club

Other Clubs and Groups
Seniors.gov.au - Leisure and Lifestyle
CABACT Search Engine
YMCA - PrYme Movers
M-Powerdome
Heart Foundation Heart Moves
Walking for Pleasure
Canberra Bushwalking Club
Pedal Power
Community Gardens
Choirs ACT
Dance Societies and Groups in Canberra
Toastmasters
The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra
Belconnen Fitness Program
Probus
ACT Sport
Bridge
Bowls ACT
Swimming ACT
Art and Craft Groups
Canberra Quilters
Embroiderers' Guild ACT
Australian Men's Shed Association
Regional Community Services
Clubs ACT
Multicultural Clubs
Tea - The English in Australia Inc
Social Clubs

Canberra Cultural Venues
Visit Canberra
ACT Museums and Galleries
National Gallery of Australia
National Museum of Australia
National Portrait Gallery
National Film and Sound Archive
Museum of Australian Democracy
Australian War Memorial
National Library of Australia
National Archives of Australia

Woden Seniors IncWoden Seniors

Corinna Street, Phillip
http://www.wodenseniors.org.au External Link

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Belconnen Seniors Citizens Club

24 Chandler St, Belconnen ACT
Phone: 02 6251 6354
Fax: 02 6251 4760

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Canberra Seniors CentreCanberra Seniors Centre

Corner of McKay Gardens and Watson Street, Turner
http://www.canberraseniors.org.au/ External Link

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Tuggeranong 55 plus Club55 Plus Club

A great way to meet people, make new friends and have fun. Club membership is open to anyone 50 plus who wants to get out and about.

http://seniors.commsatwork.org/tuggeranong-seniors-centre External Link

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Tuggeranong Valley Senior Citizens Club

Meets at the Erindale Vikings Club.
http://www.vikings.com.au/default.aspx?d=561979 External Link

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Seniors Gov - The online source for all Australians over 50Seniors.gov.au - Leisure and Lifestyle

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

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CABACTCABACT Search Engine

Comprehensive database of community groups. Shopfront at the Griffin Centre, Civic.
http://www.citizensadvice.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 our Hackett and Chifley Health and Fitness Centres as well as at various community halls and church halls throughout Canberra. Access is easy for anyone to attend.
http://www.canberra.ymca.org.au/services/healthfit/Pages/PrYmeMovers.aspx External Link

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M-Powerdome Keenage ProgramM-Powerdome

http://www.mpowerdome.com.au/Index.php?page_id=7 External Link

Keenager Program (50+)
56 Coyne Street, Fadden

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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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Walking for PleasureWalking for Pleasure

Exercise in a social atmosphere and enjoy Canberra's network of open spaces, parks, lakes and forests.
http://www.actwfp.org.au/ External Link

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Canberra Bushwalking ClubCanberra Bushwalking Club

The club aims to provide an interesting and varied program of walks each weekend, ranging in difficulty from easy day and part-day walks suitable for beginners through to multi day off track walks for experienced walkers only.
http://www.canberrabushwalkingclub.org.au/ External Link

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Pedal PowerPedal Power

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

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Community GardensCommunity Gardens

Canberra Organic Growers Society.
http://www.cogs.asn.au/community-gardens/ External Link

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Choirs ACTChoirs ACT

http://www.choirsact.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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ToastmastersToastmasters

A friendly club dedicated to improving people’s communication and leadership skills. It provides learning opportunities in a positive and supportive environment and welcome guests and new members.
http://www.canberracitytoastmasters.org.au/ External Link

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The Heraldry and Genealogy Society of CanberraThe Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra

http://www.hagsoc.org.au External Link

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Belconnen Fitness ProgramBelconnen Fitness Program

Belconnen Community Service, Chandler St. 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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ProbusProbus

An association of active retirees who join together in clubs, the basic purpose of which is to provide regular opportunities for them to keep their minds active, expand their interests and to enjoy the fellowship of new friends.
http://probus.com.au/index.html External Link

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ACT SportACT Sport

The peak body representing state sporting associations in the Canberra Region.
http://www.actsport.com.au External Link

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Canberra Bridge ClubBridge

Canberra Bridge Club
6 Duff Place, Deakin
http://www.canberrabridgeclub.com.au/ External Link

Gland SlamGrand Slam
15 Geelong Street, Fyshwick
http://www.grandslamcanberra.com/ External Link

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Bowls ACTBowls ACT

http://www.bowlsact.org.au/ External Link

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Swimming ACTSwimming ACT

http://www.swimmingact.com.au External Link

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Art and Craft Groups

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

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Canberra Quilters IncCanberra Quilters

http://www.canberraquilters.org.au/ External Link

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The Emboiders Guild ACT IncEmbroiderers' Guild ACT

Includes information about when the Guild meets and the various special interest groups.
http://www.embroiderersact.org.au/ External Link

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Australian Mens Shed AssociationAustralian Men's Shed Association

http://www.mensshed.org/page9408/Australian-Capital-Territory-list.aspx External Link

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Gungahlin Regional Community Services

Regional Community Services

These services organise or host many activities that may be of interest to seniors

Gungahlin Regional Community ServiceNorthside Community Service
http://www.grcs.org.au External Link

Northside Community Service
http://www.northside.asn.au External Link

Belconnen Community ServicesBelconnen Fitness Program
http://www.bcsact.com.au External Link

Woden Community Services
http://www.wcs.org.au/ External Link

Southside Community ServicesWoden Community Service Inc
http://www.sscs.org.au/ External Link

Communities at Work
Email: Communities@Work
(Tuggeranong & Weston Creek)
http://www.commsatwork.org External LinkSouthside Community Service

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Communities at Work - Home and Community Care Programs


Clubs ACTClubs ACT

Lists ACT Registered Clubs.
http://www.clubsact.com.au/ External Link

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Multicultural Clubs


http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/wac/ageing/older_persons_portal External Link

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Tea - The English in Australia Inc

http://www.gotoaco.org/group.php?id=11425 External Link

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Social Clubs

Ask an acquaintance about local social, cinema or book clubs they know about.

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Visit CanberraVisit Canberra

The Australian Capital Tourism website offers information on events and places to visit around Canberra.
http://www.visitcanberra.com.au External Link

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ACT Museums and GalleriesACT Museums and Galleries

http://www.museumsandgalleries.act.gov.au External Link

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National Gallery of AustraliaNational Gallery of Australia

http://nga.gov.au External Link

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National Museum of AustraliaNational Museum of Australia

http://www.nma.gov.au/index.html External Link

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National Portrait GalleryNational Portrait Gallery

http://www.portrait.gov.au/ External Link

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National Film and Sound ArchiveNational Film and Sound Archive

http://www.nfsa.gov.au/ External Link

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Museum of Australian DemocracyMuseum of Australian Democracy

Old Parliament House
http://moadoph.gov.au/ External Link

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Australian War MemorialAustralian War Memorial

http://www.awm.gov.au/ External Link

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National Library of AustraliaNational Library of Australia

http://www.nla.gov.au/ External Link

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National Archives of AustraliaNational Archives of Australia

http://www.naa.gov.au/ External Link

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