Useful Links to Aged Care Information

To access most government-funded aged care you first have to be assessed by health professionals called Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs). You can find your nearest ACAT by calling 1800 200 422.

• Australian Government’s Aged Care Information Portal: www.myagedcare.gov.au
• Centrelink: www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/centrelink
• Centrelink Combined Income & Assets Assessment: For determining accommodation fees and eligibility for Government assistance.
• Depart of Social Services – www.dss.gov.au
• Schedule of Fees and Charges for Residential Care: From 20th Sep 2016
• Medicare Information: www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/medicare
• Health Direct – Information on a wide variety of important health issues: www.healthdirect.gov.au
• NSW Government’s Health Issues Website: www.health.nsw.gov.au
• Alzheimers Australia – Dementia Research Foundation: www.alzheimers.org.au
• Ambulance Information: www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au
• Leading Age Services Australia – Aged Care Industry Representative: www.nswact.lasa.asn.au
• Aged & Community Services Association of NSW & ACT – Industry Representative: www.agedservices.asn.au

• Charter of Aged Care Rights: www.agedcarequality.gov.au/consumers/consumer-rights