The organisations mentioned in this publication have been listed below. For information about other organisations that provide services for pre-retirees and older people, contact the Seniors Telephone Information Service.
Seniors Telephone Information Service
Provides information and referral advice on issues such as accommodation options, education, finance/business, health and lifestyle. Operates between 9.00am and 3.00pm weekdays.
Phone: 6217 8855 or 1800 671 233
www.community.wa.gov.au/Seniors
The Council on the Ageing (WA)
Phone: 9321 2133
http://www.cotawa.asn.au/
Government Employees Superannuation Board
Phone: 13 43 72
http://www.gesb.wa.gov.au/
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia
Phone: 02 9264 9300 or 1800 812 798
http://www.superannuation.asn.au/
The Financial Planning Association
Phone: 1800 626 393
http://www.fpa.asn.au/
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission
Phone: 1300 300 630
http://www.fido.asic.gov.au/
The Financial Industry Complaints Service
Phone: 1800 335 405
www.fics.asn.au/
Centrelink
Phone: 13 10 21
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/
Department of Veterans Affairs
Phone: 13 32 54
http://www.dva.gov.au/
Seniors Card
Phone: 6217 8855 or 1800 671 233
http://www.seniorscard.wa.gov.au/
Disability Services Commission
Phone: 9426 9200
http://www.dsc.wa.gov.au/
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection
Phone: 1300 304 054
http://www.docep.wa.gov.au/
Retirement Villages Association Ltd Western Australia
Phone: 9322 9909
http://www.rvawa.com.au/
Homeswest
Phone: 1800 093 325
http://www.homeswest.wa.gov.au/
Commonwealth Carelink Centre
Phone: 1800 052 222
http://www.commcarelink.health.gov.au/
Grandcare (Wanslea Family Services Inc)
Phone: 1800 008 323 (between 10.00am and 3.00pm weekdays)
http://www.wanslea.asn.au/
Carers Counselling Line
Phone: 1800 007 332
http://www.carerswa.asn.au/
Carers Resource Centre
Phone: 1800 242 636 (8.30 am – 4.30 pm Monday to Friday)
http://www.carerswa.asn.au/
Centrelink
Phone: 13 27 17
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/
Health Info (FOODcents)
Phone: 1300 135 030
Department of Health
http://www.health.wa.gov.au/
Seniors Recreation Council of WA (Inc)
Phone: 9387 8811
http://www.srcwa.asn.au/
Commonwealth Carelink Centre
Phone: 1800 052 222
http://www.commcarelink.gov.au/
Department of Education and Training (The First Click Program)
Phone: 9264 4242
http://www.training.wa.gov.au/
The Council on the Ageing (WA) Inc
Phone: 9321 2133
http://www.cotawa.asn.au/
Volunteering Secretariat
Phone: 6217 8500
http://www.community.wa.gov.au/Volunteers/
Seniors Education Association
Phone: 9321 2133
www.cotawa.asn.au
The Council on the Ageing (WA)
Phone: 9321 2133
www.cotawa.asn.au
TAFE
Phone: 1300 300 822
http://www.tafe.wa.gov.au/
Telecentres
Phone: 9217 1459 or 1800 620 511
http://www.telecentres.wa.gov.au/
Curtin University of Technology
Phone: 9266 3399
http://www.curtin.edu.au/
Edith Cowan University
Phone: 13 43 28
http://www.ecu.edu.au/
Murdoch University
Phone: 9360 6538
http://www.murdoch.edu.au/
University of Western Australia
Phone: 6488 2477
http://www.uwa.edu.au/
University of the Third Age (UWA) Inc
Phone: 6488 1857
http://www.u3a.extension.uwa.edu.au/
Open Learning Australia
Phone: 1300 363 652
www.ola.edu.au
Learning Centre Link
Phone: 9228 9000 or 1800 818 991
http://www.learningcentrelink.asn.au/
WA Police Service
Phone: 13 14 44 for the number for your nearest Police station
or 9222 1111
http://www.police.wa.gov.au/
Advocare – Abuse Prevention Program
Phone: 9221 8599 or 1800 655 566
Emergency after hours service 9278 7300
http://www.advocare.org.au/
The Office of the Public Advocate
Phone: 9278 7300 or 1800 807 437
http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/
Court of Petty Sessions
Phone: 9425 2398
The Victim Support Service
Phone: 9425 2850 or 1800 818 988
Public Advocate
Phone: 9278 7300 or 1800 807 437
http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/
Public Trustee
Phone: 9222 6777 or 1800 642 777
http://www.justice.wa.gov.au/
Office for Seniors Interests and Volunteering
Level 7, Dumas House
2 Havelock Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Telephone: 08 6217 8500
Facsimile: 08 9481 3886
www.community.wa.gov.au/Seniors