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

Seniors Organisations

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Council on the Ageing (ACT)
National Seniors Australia
Superannuated Commonwealth Officers' Association
Association of Independent Retirees
Older Women's Network (ACT)
Country Women's Association (Canberra Branch)
Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex Servicement and Women Ltd
War Widows' Guild of Australia
Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Retirement Association Inc

Join In Join UpJoin In Join Up

A national online tool to help you find a community group, or to set up or improve a group.  It allows you to do ACT specific searches.  This is an initiative of the Pharmacy guild of Australia, supported by the Telstra Foundation.
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/joinin External Link

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COTACouncil on the Ageing (ACT)

Working to protect and promote the well-being, rights and interests of all older people in the ACT and their cerers, and offering a range of services and support options for older people in the ACT community.
http://www.cotaact.org.au/ External Link

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National Seniors AustraliaNational Seniors Australia

A not-for-profit membership based organisation assisting the over 50s community by providing economic and social benefits; representing views to Government at all levels; and making donations to charitable institutions.
http://www.nationalseniors.com.au External Link 

Canberra Region
http://ghardwick.actewagl.net.au/index.htm External Link

Productive Ageing Centre
Established by the NSA to advance knowledge and understanding into all aspects of productive ageing to improve the quality of life of people aged 50 and over.
http://www.productiveageing.com.au/ External Link

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Superannuated Commonwealth Officers' AssociationSuperannuated Commonwealth Officers' Association

http://www.scoa.asn.au/ External Link

ACT Branch
A not-for-profit volunteer organisation which advocates for retired public servants in a wide range of policy areas, including superannuation, taxation, health and seniors’ concessions.
http://www.scoa.asn.au/b-act.html External Link

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Association of Independent RetireesAssociation of Independent Retirees

http://www.independentretirees.com External Link

ACT Division
http://www.independentretirees.com/divisions-and-branches/australian-capital-territory.html External Link

A non-party political, not-for-profit, volunteer organisation which works for the benefit and welfare of all self-funded retirees.

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Older Women's Network (ACT)Older Women's Network (ACT)

A self help group committed to promoting the rights, dignity and well-being of older women, and providing a means through which older women can meet others with similar interests and challenge the stereotyped images of older women.

PO Box 1179
Dickson  ACT  2602
http://www.ownaustralia.org.au External Link

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Country Women's AssociationCountry Women's Association (Canberra Branch)

The CWA of Australia is the largest women's organisation in Australia.  It aims to improve the conditions for women and children and make life better for families, especially those living in rural and remote Australia. The Canberra Branch is part of the NSW Monaro Group.

cwacanberra@gmail.com
http://www.cwaofnsw.org.au External Link

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Australian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex Servicemen and Women LtdAustralian Federation of Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Ex Servicement and Women Ltd

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

ACT Branch
Safeguarding the interests of and securing just and equitable treatment for TPIs and their dependants.
http://www.acttpi.org/ External Link

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War Widows' Guild of AustraliaWar Widows' Guild of Australia

A group which promotes and provides companionship, counselling and support for its members.
http://www.warwidows.org.au/ External Link

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Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSWCombined Pensioners and Superannuants Association of NSW

An association that aims to improve the living standards, community services and lifestyle choices of pensioners of all ages, superannuants and low income retirees, as well as promoting their rights and dignity.
http://www.cpsa.org.au External Link

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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Retirement Association IncGRAI

GRAI is a Western Australian community-based group with a mission to create a responsive and inclusive mature age environment that promotes and supports a quality life for older and ageing peole of diverse sexualities and gender identities.
http://www.grai.org.au External Link

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See also Recreation and Clubs page

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