Below are services or information that you may find useful.
The Australasian Centre on Ageing integrates and focuses research expertise in human ageing from across the university, and links it with government and community priorities, to form a world class international centre of research excellence.
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www.uq.edu.au/cfha/
The APSL is an organisation that provides services, undertakes research and lobbies government and non-government organisations on behalf of the elderly and others who may be receiving pensions or superannuation funds as a major source of income.
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www.apsl.com.au/
COTAQ (Council on the Ageing Queensland's Inc.) aims to mobilise older people, those who work with them, governments, and the community towards achieving well-being and social justice for all older people.
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www.cotaqld.org.au/
Caxton Legal Centre is an independent, non-profit community organisation providing FREE legal and social work advice, assistance and referral for the general public.
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www.caxton.org.au/
Map based search with description of Queensland Community Legal Services on the Queensland Association of independent Legal Services.
www.qails.org.au
List of Community Legal Services on the department of Justice and Attorney's web site.
www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/contact-us/contacts-community-legal-services
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The link below directs to Guardianship publications including Enduring Power of Attorney and Advanced Health Directive forms and information sheets.
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www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/guardianship/forms-and-publications-list
The Elder Abuse Prevention Unit (EAPU) promotes the right of older people to live free from abuse.
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www.eapu.com.au/
The Health Quality and Complaints Commisson is an indipendent organisation dedicated to improving the quality and health safety services in Queensland.
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www.hqcc.qld.gov.au
Legal Aid Queensland works with our partners to provide access to justice for disadvantaged Queenslanders by providing legal information, advice and representation.
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www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/
The Office of Fair Trading promotes the existence of a fair and ethical marketplace within the community. In creating an equitable, informed, and safe marketplace, Fair Trading works to increase business and consumer confidence, which should result in improved economic performance and a strong contribution to the 'Smart State'.
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www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
The role of the Adult Guardian is to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired capacity.
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www.justice.qld.gov.au/guardian/ag.htm
OPSO is an independent, free-spirited group with the experience, knowledge and qualifications to speak out on older people’s issues without fear or favour.
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www.opso.com.au/
The Commonwealth Ombudsman assists the Australian community by resolving complaints and fostering good government administration.
The Commonwealth Ombudsman is also the Defence Force Ombudsman, the Immigration Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Ombudsman, the Postal Industry Ombudsman and the Taxation Ombudsman.
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www.ombudsman.gov.au
The Energy and Water Ombudsman Queensland (EWOQ) is a free, fair and independent dispute resolution service if you are unable to resolve a complaint with your electricity, gas or water supplier. With offices in Brisbane, Rockhampton and Cairns they can work directly with you and your supplier to investigate and resolve complaints.
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www.eoq.com.au/
The Insurance Ombudsman Service assists in resolving disputes between consumers and participating companies.
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www.insuranceombudsman.com.au/
The Queensland Ombudsman's Office is an independent complaints investigation agency. Our role is to make sure that our public agencies (State government departments and bodies, and local councils) act fairly and make the right decisions for Queenslanders.
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www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is a free and independent alternative dispute resolution scheme for small business and residential consumers in Australia with unresolved complaints about their telephone or internet services.
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www.tio.com.au/DEFAULT.HTM
The Public Trustee of Queensland is the largest Public Trustee in Australia and the largest trust organisation in Queensland. We have 15 regional offices throughout the state, which allows us to provide economical and accessible financial, trustee, legal and associated services to all Queenslanders.
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www.pt.qld.gov.au/
Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy (QADA) Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based Statewide advocacy service funded to provide information, education, support and representation to enable people to understand
and exercise their rights and their responsibilities.
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www.qada.org.au/
The Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the peak professional body for the state's legal practitioners. We lead a profession of more than 6000 members from throughout Queensland.
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www.qls.com.au/
Specialist legal and support services to address elder abuse.
Five new Seniors Legal and Support Services have been established to provide free assistance for seniors concerned about elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation.
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www.communities.qld.gov.au/seniors/legal-support/
Below are services or information that you may find useful.
The Australasian Centre on Ageing integrates and focuses research expertise in human ageing from across the university, and links it with government and community priorities, to form a world class international centre of research excellence.
Return to List
www.uq.edu.au/cfha/
The APSL is an organisation that provides services, undertakes research and lobbies government and non-government organisations on behalf of the elderly and others who may be receiving pensions or superannuation funds as a major source of income.
Return to List
www.apsl.com.au/
COTAQ (Council on the Ageing Queensland's Inc.) aims to mobilise older people, those who work with them, governments, and the community towards achieving well-being and social justice for all older people.
Return to List
www.cotaqld.org.au/
Caxton Legal Centre is an independent, non-profit community organisation providing FREE legal and social work advice, assistance and referral for the general public.
Return to List
www.caxton.org.au/
Map based search with description of Queensland Community Legal Services on the Queensland Association of independent Legal Services.
www.qails.org.au
List of Community Legal Services on the department of Justice and Attorney's web site.
www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/contact-us/contacts-community-legal-services
Return to List
The link below directs to Guardianship publications including Enduring Power of Attorney and Advanced Health Directive forms and information sheets.
Return to List
www.justice.qld.gov.au/justice-services/guardianship/forms-and-publications-list
The Elder Abuse Prevention Unit (EAPU) promotes the right of older people to live free from abuse.
Return to List
www.eapu.com.au/
The Health Quality and Complaints Commisson is an indipendent organisation dedicated to improving the quality and health safety services in Queensland.
Return to List
www.hqcc.qld.gov.au
Legal Aid Queensland works with our partners to provide access to justice for disadvantaged Queenslanders by providing legal information, advice and representation.
Return to List
www.legalaid.qld.gov.au/
The Office of Fair Trading promotes the existence of a fair and ethical marketplace within the community. In creating an equitable, informed, and safe marketplace, Fair Trading works to increase business and consumer confidence, which should result in improved economic performance and a strong contribution to the 'Smart State'.
Return to List
www.fairtrading.qld.gov.au
The role of the Adult Guardian is to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired capacity.
Return to List
www.justice.qld.gov.au/guardian/ag.htm
OPSO is an independent, free-spirited group with the experience, knowledge and qualifications to speak out on older people’s issues without fear or favour.
Return to List
www.opso.com.au/
The Commonwealth Ombudsman assists the Australian community by resolving complaints and fostering good government administration.
The Commonwealth Ombudsman is also the Defence Force Ombudsman, the Immigration Ombudsman, the Law Enforcement Ombudsman, the Postal Industry Ombudsman and the Taxation Ombudsman.
Return to List
www.ombudsman.gov.au
The Energy and Water Ombudsman Queensland (EWOQ) is a free, fair and independent dispute resolution service if you are unable to resolve a complaint with your electricity, gas or water supplier. With offices in Brisbane, Rockhampton and Cairns they can work directly with you and your supplier to investigate and resolve complaints.
Return to List
www.eoq.com.au/
The Insurance Ombudsman Service assists in resolving disputes between consumers and participating companies.
Return to List
www.insuranceombudsman.com.au/
The Queensland Ombudsman's Office is an independent complaints investigation agency. Our role is to make sure that our public agencies (State government departments and bodies, and local councils) act fairly and make the right decisions for Queenslanders.
Return to List
www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au/
The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is a free and independent alternative dispute resolution scheme for small business and residential consumers in Australia with unresolved complaints about their telephone or internet services.
Return to List
www.tio.com.au/DEFAULT.HTM
The Public Trustee of Queensland is the largest Public Trustee in Australia and the largest trust organisation in Queensland. We have 15 regional offices throughout the state, which allows us to provide economical and accessible financial, trustee, legal and associated services to all Queenslanders.
Return to List
www.pt.qld.gov.au/
Queensland Aged and Disability Advocacy (QADA) Inc. is a not-for-profit community-based Statewide advocacy service funded to provide information, education, support and representation to enable people to understand
and exercise their rights and their responsibilities.
Return to List
www.qada.org.au/
The Queensland Law Society (QLS) is the peak professional body for the state's legal practitioners. We lead a profession of more than 6000 members from throughout Queensland.
Return to List
www.qls.com.au/
Specialist legal and support services to address elder abuse.
Five new Seniors Legal and Support Services have been established to provide free assistance for seniors concerned about elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation.
Return to List
www.communities.qld.gov.au/seniors/legal-support/