Helpful Links

Department of Health and Ageing: www.health.gov.au
The Federal Department of Health and Ageing provides comprehensive information for consumers on aged care related issues and services.

Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care:  www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
The Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care is the State Department which provides information on services, and special areas of interest for the elderly and people with a disability.

Complaints: www.health.gov.au/oacqc
Visit this site to get further information on making a complaint about an aged care service.

Advocacy Services: www.tars.com.au
The Aged-care Rights Service is a community legal centre which advocates for people residing in a Commonwealth funded facility. They also provide information on cost and contracts.

Alzheimer’s Association: www.alzheimers.org.au
Alzheimer’s Australia is the peak body providing support and advocacy for people living with dementia.

Carers Assocociation: www.carersnsw.asn.au
Carers NSW is a peak organisation for relatives and friends who are caring for people with a disability, mental health problem, chronic condition or who are frail aged.

Commonwealth Respite Carelink Centres: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres provide information for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services

Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association: www.mdaa.org.au
This is a peak body for people from non-English speaking backgrounds with disabilities and their families and carers in NSW.

Sydney South West Area Health Service: www.sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Looks after healthcare facilities in Central and South Western Sydney.

South West Sydney Ageing and Disability Support Services: www.supportservices.org.au
Provides information on services in South Western Sydney.