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 Grants and Sponsorships

The Seniors Grants and Sponsorship Program provides funding for activities and events that promote positive ageing in the ACT, supporting older Canberrans to maintain their wellbeing and to remain active and connected in their community.

The 2011-2012 round closed on 19 September 2011 and applications are currently being assessed. This round will provide a total of $100,000 to the community with a maximum of $15,000 available for each approved project. An announcement on successful applications is expected to be made in late October 2011.

Seniors Grants and Sponsorships

Applications have closed.

Successful recipients


 

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