Services for older Australians
Government and community services for older Australians
Aged Care Engagement Hub
Have your say on how to continue to improve aged care
Tel 1800 318 209
www.agedcareengagement.health.gov.au
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Assesses, monitors, and resolves complaints about aged care services subsidised by the Australian government
Tel 1800 951 822
www.agedcarequality.gov.au
Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
For individuals, children and families who need assistance following the death of someone close
253 Wellington Road, Mulgrave 3170
Tel 1800 642 066
www.grief.org.au
Carer Gateway
Practical advice and support for carers, including respite care options
Tel 1800 422 737
www.carergateway.gov.au
Centrelink
Delivers Centrelink social security payments and services to Australians
Reply Paid 7800 Canberra BC ACT 2610
Cranbourne Service Centre 7-9 Codrington Street Cranbourne 3977
Dandenong Service Centre 27-29 Robinson Street Dandenong 3175
Fountain Gate Service Centre 71 Webb Street Narre Warren 3805
Older Australians Tel 13 2300
Carers Tel 13 2717
Complaints and feedback Tel 1800 132 468
Grandparent Adviser Line Tel 1800 245 965
myGov help desk Tel 13 2307
Multilingual phone service Tel 13 1202
Telephone self service Tel 13 6240
www.humanservices.gov.au
Dementia Australia
Support and information for people living with dementia, their carers, and family
National Dementia Helpline Tel 1800 100 500
www.dementia.org.au
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA)
Supporting those who serve or have served in defence of our nation and their families
GPO Box 9998, Brisbane QLD 4001
300 Latrobe Street, Melbourne 3000
Tel 1800 838 372
www.dva.gov.au
Elder Rights Advocacy
Advocacy for people receiving aged care services
Tel 1800 700 600
www.elderrights.org.au
GriefLine
Free phone counselling for individuals and families experiencing loss and grief
Tel 1300 845 745
www.griefline.org.au
Medicare
Payments that can help when you use health care services or buy medicines
GPO Box 9822 Melbourne VIC 3001
Cranbourne Service Centre 7-9 Codrington Street Cranbourne 3977
Dandenong Service Centre 27-29 Robinson Street Dandenong 3175
Fountain Gate Service Centre 71 Webb Street Narre Warren 3805
General enquiries Tel 13 2011
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme Tel 13 2290
Telephone claims Tel 1300 360 460
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au
My Aged Care
Information on aged care for yourself or someone you’re caring for
Tel 1800 200 422
www.myagedcare.gov.au
myGov
Secure way to access government online services
Tel 13 2307
my.gov.au
Public Toilet Map
Find publicly available toilets across Australia
toiletmap.gov.au
Seniors Card (Victoria)
Discounts for older Victorians on goods and services
Tel 1300 797 210
www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au
University of the Third Age (U3A)
Sharing learning experiences in the age of active retirement
Casey U3A
19 Beldale Court Berwick 3806
Tel 0493 280 458
u3acasey.org.au/
Dandenong U3A
Paddy O’Donoghue Centre
18 Buckley Street Noble Park 3174
Tel (03) 9546 2997
dandenongu3a.org.au
Wheelers Hill U3A
355 Wellington Road Mulgrave 3217
Tel 0404 584 839
u3awheelershill.com