Aged Rights Advocacy Service (SA)

Offering a free, confidential and state-wide service to older people, or their representatives, who are:
• living in residential aged care
• receiving Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) or Home Care Package (HCP) services
• at risk of, or experiencing abuse from family or friends
• living in a retirement village

Australia Government - My Aged Care

If you need some help around the house or think it’s time to look into aged care homes, My Aged Care is here to help.

Australian Taxation Office

Carer Gateway - Australian Government

If you care for a family member or friend with disability, a medical condition, mental illness, or who is frail due to age, then Carer Gateway can help you.

Carer SA

Carers come from all walks of life. You can become a carer gradually, by helping out more and more over time, or suddenly after a health crisis.

Community Language School of SA

Community Language School of SA 

Aged Care Volunteers Visitor Scheme ACVVS

Provide clients and families with advocacy and assistance to ensure services are appropriate to their needs.

Council of the Ageing (SA)

COTA [Council on the Ageing] SA is an older people’s movement and the peak body that represents the rights, interests and futures of the more than 698,000 South Australians aged 50+.

COVID-19 Health information

• Preparing for COVID-19
• Close Contact advice
• Rapid Antigen Testing (RATs)
• Positive for COVID-19? Get Advice
• Get Vaccinated
• Translated COVID-19 info
• Rules and Restrictions

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Department of Home Affairs

Information about Immigration and Citizenship in Australia

MCCSA

Supports and advocates for all people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds to realise their potential as active contributors to the economic, social and cultural life of South Australia.

Multicultural Aged Care

• To strengthen and support groups in their operations and delivery of aged care
• To provide resources and training focusing on the aged care sector
• To deliver aged care services through our 7 social support group programs
• To advocate for and inform the community, governments and businesses about culturally appropriate aged care.

NDIS

Around 4.3 million Australians have a disability and the NDIS will provide more than $22 billion in funding per year to an estimated 500,000 Australians who have permanent and significant disability.

The NDIS also provides information and connections to services in their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.

SA Health - Government of South Australia

SA Health is committed to protecting and improving the health of all South Australians by providing leadership in health reform, public health services, health and medical research, policy development and planning, with an increased focus on wellbeing, illness prevention, early intervention and quality care.

Services Australia - Centrelink

Provide social security payments and services to Australians.

Services Australia - Medicare

Provides assistance with health care needs for Australians, such as:-

• costs of seeing a doctor
• getting medicines
• assessing mental health care

Volunteering SA & NT

Provides a range of services, support and resources for organisations and almost one million volunteers, who contribute to positive volunteering experiences and the strengthening of communities. They lead, advance, grow, promote and celebrate volunteering.

Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Adelaide

The Chinese Consulate-General in Adelaide was officially opened on January 18th 2016. Its consular district covers the State of South Australia. Its major objectives include promoting friendly and cooperative relations between China and South Australia, safeguarding the legal rights and interests of overseas Chinese and promoting bilateral exchanges and cooperation in politics, economy, trade, education, science and technology, culture and other fields.

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Commonwealth of Australia

Located in Canberra.

Flinders University - Dementia Study