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Associations for senior citizens are given below. Where there is a seniors national association with state branches, details of state contacts will be with the national association.

Check the ‘Age Page’ of the Community Services section of your local telephone directory for many useful contact phone numbers for Commonwealth, State and Territory Government departments in your area plus listings for community groups, Home and Community Care (HACC), Aged Care Assessment Teams and other organisations.

Also check the ACT Government’s web site for community information, community centres and contacts.
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Check this list for government and community organisations relevant to older people in ACT.
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Council of the Ageing (ACT)

COTA (ACT) is a major resource, providing many facilities. The site has many links.
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Senior Shopper Service

ACT Seniors Card holders can save money by buying through this service.
Phone 1300 366 265

Seniors Card

The ACT’s Senior Card site.
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Phone (02) 6282 3777

Independent Living Centre

Offering people with disabilities information and advice on resources and equipment for daily living.
phone (02) 6205 1900
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Canberra Pensioners

Providing assistance to pensioners in ACT.
phone (02) 6247 3797

The Retirement Village

The Retirement Village Association of Australia Inc. (RVAA) has more than 200 member villages currently providing accommodation and services to some 30,000 residents throughout Australia, and offering a wide range of financial choices, occupancy agreements, locations, services and facilities. The web site has sufficient information from which to select villages for further consideration.
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or phone (03) 9629 4520

State Associations:
The Retirement Village Association of Victoria   (03) 9629 4520
The Retirement Village Association of South Australia   (08) 8338 4500
The Retirement Village Association of Western Australia   (08) 9322 9909
The Retirement Village Association of NSW and ACT   (02) 9747 4732
The Retirement Village Association of Queensland   (07) 3871 1622