WA
WA
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 and State Government departments in your area plus listings for community groups, Home and Community Care (HACC), Aged Care Assessment Teams and other organisations.
Also check your local council’s web site for community information, community centres and contacts. See the list of councils.
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Pensioners Action Group (Inc)
A consumer voice for all pensioners, older and retired people in WA.
phone (08) 9220 0656
Aged and Community Services
An independent body representing charitable, religious and benevolent not-for profit organisations.
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Retirees WA (Inc)
Retirees WA (Inc) was launched on, 3 March, 2002 and was formerly known as the Australian Pensioners League of WA (Inc), which had been operating since 1931. It is a membership based organisation with approximately 18,000 members and 60 branches spread throughout Western Australia. It is not affiliated with any other organisation in WA or interstate. Retirees WA provides up-to-date information to members on all aspects of retirement as well as a variety of important services at discounted prices to members.
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Independent Living Centre (ILC) of Western Australia
A non-profit community service organisation which provides impartial, expert advice on equipment, building and design, access and resources for people with disabilities, their advocates, carers and service providers.
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or phone (08) 9382 2011 Freecall 1800 800 523
Council of the Ageing (WA)
COTA (WA) is a major resource, providing many facilities. The site has many links.
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A not-for-profit, community-based organisation in Joondalup Western Australia providing home, community and aged care packages, veterans' home care, an adult day centre, and podiatry services for seniors.
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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
