Government Resources - Australia
Seniors - Department of Health and Aging
HealthInsite
Department of Health and Ageing
Aging and Aged Care
Mental Health and Wellbeing
EdNA Online - Education Network Australia
Disability Services Queensland
Department of Ageing, Disability & Home
Care - NSW
Seniors - Department of Health and
Aging
This site will assist all older Australians appreciate the services,
programs and benefits that are currently available to them across
Australia. It addresses the needs of both dependent older people and
healthy older people.
http://www.seniors.gov.au/
HealthInsite
Through this site you will find a wide range of up-to-date and quality
assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes,
cancer, mental health and asthma. We hope you will become a regular
visitor to the site and make HealthInsite your first choice for health
information.
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/
- Lifestyle
- Conditions/Diseases
- Life Stages/Events
- Population Groups
- Expert Views
Department of Health and Ageing
We seek to provide better health and healthier ageing for all Australians
through a world-class health system.
http://www.health.gov.au/
Aging and Aged Care
Home page for the Ageing and Aged Care Division of the Australian
Department of Health and Ageing. Mission: To enhance the quality of
life for older Australians through support for positive and healthy
ageing and the provision of a cohesive framework for high quality
and cost effective care services for frail older people and their
carers.
http://www.ageing.health.gov.au/
If you're an older person, carer; or a family member or friend of
an older person, you'll find information here on:
- Community care services, including what's available and how to access
services;
- Residential care services, including the cost of care and how to
access services; and
- Support for carers, including financial assistance and respite care
services.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
http://www.mentalhealth.gov.au/
The website of the Mental Health and Special Programs Branch of the
Commonwealth of Australia Department of Health and Ageing. Incorporates
the National Mental Health Strategy (NMHS), National Youth Suicide
Prevention Strategy (NYSPS) and Special Access Programs (SAP).
- Mental Health Information for consumers, carers and families
- Crisis and support contacts
- Publication and resources
- Suicide Prevention
- Special Access programs
- Torture and trauma
- Homeless youth
- Stoma appliances
EdNA Online - Education Network Australia
EdNA Online is a service that aims to support and promote the benefits
of the Internet for learning, education and training in Australia.
It is organised around Australian curriculum, its tools are free to
Australian educators, and it is funded by the bodies responsible for
education provision in Australia - all Australian governments.
http://www.edna.edu.au
- Adult & Community Education
- Educational Organisations
- General References
- Higher Education
- International Education
- School Education
- Vocational Education & Training
As an information service, EdNA Online provides two
key functions:
- A directory about education and training in Australia.
- A database of web-based resources useful for teaching and learning.
As a communications service, EdNA Online aims to promote collaboration
and cooperation throughout the Australian education and training sectors
and facilitate the growth of networks of common interest and practice.
As a service provider to education and training systems and sectors
EdNA Online also provides a Developer's Kit to assist in the implementation
of free EdNA Online services into other websites and portals.
Disability Services Queensland
Welcome to Disability Online, the Disability Services Queensland
web site. Our vision is to be leaders in innovation and partnership
in the disability field.
http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/
Disability Service Queensland (DSQ) delivers programs and services
to people with a Disability both directly and indirectly.
- Family support program
- Local area coordination
- Friendship program
- Alternative living service
- Post school program
- Resident support program
- Disability information and awareness line ( DIAL)
- Adult lifestyle support program
Department of Ageing, Disability & Home
Care - NSW
http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Promoting opportunities to participate in community life.
Older People - Information on services, partners
and areas of interest for older people.
People with a Disability - Information on areas
of interest for people with a disability
Carers - Information on services, agencies and areas
of interest for carers.
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