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Links management

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
Name and link	Description
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet	Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is an Internet resource that aims to inform practice and policy in Indigenous health by making research and other knowledge readily accessible. HealthInfonet is located in Level II Research Centre within Edith Cowan University (WA).

Aged Care
Name and link	Description
MyAgedCare	The Australian Government website to find information about and access to Australia's aged care system.

Aged Care - Dementia
Name and link	Description
Alzheimers Australia	A consumer organisation providing information, support, advocacy and education to people with dementia, family members and carers, as well as health professionals and the broader community.

Aged Care - Design, Building and Built Environment
Name and link	Description
Home Modification Information Clearing House (HMinfo)	HMinfo is located at the City Futures Research Centre within the Faculty of the Built Environment at UNSW. HMinfo publishes evidence-based literature reviews, occasional papers, summary bulletins and factsheets, drawing on research about how particular built environments (i.e. products, materials and services) impact human autonomy and wellbeing outcomes.
Independent Living Centres Australia	Independent Living Centres Australia (ILCA) is a collective network with member ILC's from each Australian state and the ACT. Provides access to information, procudcts and services that help to maintain people to remain independent and improve their quality of life through the application of assistive technologies.
Livable Housing Australia (LHA)	Livable Housing Australia is a partnership between community and consumer groups, government and industry. LHA promotes the mainstream adoption of livable housing design principles in all new homes built in Australia.
World Health Organization (WHO) Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities	World Health Organization (WHO) Age Friendly Cities Programme. The WHO Global Network of Age-friendly Cities and Communities was established to foster the exchange of experience and mutual learning between cities and communities worldwide. The Network represents an international effort to help cities prepare for the rapid ageing of populations and increasing urbanization.

Aged Care - Government
Name and link	Description
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)	The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare is a major national agency that provides authoritative information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare. The AIHW is an independent statutory agency in the Health portfolio.
Department of Social Services (Aust Govt)	Australian Government Department responsible for Ageing and Aged Care; Seniors; Disability and Carers; Settlement and Multicultural Affairs; Families and Children; and Housing Support.
Department of Veteran's Affairs (Aust Govt)	DVA is responsible for delivering Australian Government programs for war veterans, members of the Australian Defence Force, members of the Australian Federal Police and their dependants. As part of this role, DVA provides a variety of in-home and community support programmes to Veterans Health Card holders who have low level needs.

Aged Care - Peak Body
Name and link	Description
Aged & Community Services Australia	A national peak body for mission-based providers of aged and community care in Australia. Provides links to state and territory based ACSA Associations.
COTA Australia	National peak body representing the rights, needs and interests of older Australians. COTA Australia is the national policy and advocacy arm of the COTA Federation which comprises COTAs in each State and Territory. COTA Australia focuses on policy issues from the perspective of older people.
Leading Age Services Australia	A national peak body for industry participants of the age services industry. Links o state and territory LASA offices.
Meals on Wheels Australia	The national peak body for Meals on Wheels services. Links provided to state and territory based Meals on Wheels Associations.
National Aged Care Advocacy Program	Peak agency of advocacy services for older people receiving aged care services or who live in retirement villages. Provides links to state and territory based aged care advocacy services.
National Aged Care Alliance	The National Aged Care Alliance is a representative body of peak national organisations in aged care, including consumer groups, providers, unions and health professionals, working together to determine a more positive future for aged care in Australia.

Ageing - International
Name and link	Description
United Nations (Ageing)	Provides an overview of the international policy response to ageing populations. Provides information on and links to the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing.
World Health Organization (WHO) - Ageing	Provides access to information on international initiatives to respond to the global phenomena of ageing populations.

Carers
Name and link	Description
Carers Australia	The national peak body representing carers, advocating on behalf of australia's carers to influence policies and services at a national level.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
Name and link	Description
Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing	Victorian based organisation that primarily supports the aged care sector address the needs of elderly people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Provides training and resources to the aged care sector and also support culturally and linguistically diverse communities to better understand the aged care services available in Australia.
Federation of Ethnic Communities' Councils of Australia	National peak body epresenting Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. FECCA's role is to advocate, lobby and promote issues on behalf of its constituency to government, business and the broader community.

LGBTIQ
Name and link	Description
LGBTI - A Guide to Australian & International Resources	Provides useful links to Australia and international resources on ageing and aged care related services to LGBTI communities.
National LGBTI Health Alliance	National peak health organisation for organisations and individuals that provide health-related programs, services and research focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people and other sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTI) people and communities.
Outrageous Ageing - LGBTI Elders Wellbeing Project	Provides health and wellness capacity building programs to LGBTI older people across five regions of NSW: Far North Coast, Hunter, Central Coast, Inner West, and Blue Mountains.
Vals Cafe	Val's Cafe is a project seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people. Val's Cafe works directly with service providers to fcreate safe and inclusive services that recognise and value older LGBTI clients. Includes RESOURCES to download. Val's Cafe is part of the Sexual Health and Ageing program at La Trobe University's, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS).

Workplace Diversity
Name and link	Description
Diversity Council Australia	Diversity Council Australia is an independent, not-for-profit workplace diversity advisor to business in Australia. DCA offers access to research, information and networking opportunities relating to workplace diversity. Diversity areas include: Gender, Indigenous, Cultural diversity, Disability, Generational/Mature, LGBTI, Family friendly, Multi-Faith and other emerging issues.
Productive Ageing Centre (National Seniors Australia)	National Seniors Productive Ageing Centre (NSPAC) was established by National Seniors Australia to advance knowledge and understanding into all aspects of productive ageing to improve the quality of life of people aged 50 and over. National Seniors Australia is an independent organisation established in 1976, with a membership of 200,000. Includes resources such as the "Age Management Toolkit for Employers".