Elder Law deals with the legal matters of the special interest to those over 50.

Leave your affairs tidy. Lave a neat will and a neat estate. Don't leave a mess.

When you have a bereavement , you need sympathetic and efficient help to resolve outstanding issues.

Who will have power over your affairs if you are not well enough to look after them.

Government Bodies

Commonwealth

 
Legislation and social security policy. Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services.

    * Commonwealth Department of Veteran Affairs
    * Information related to the Human Rights of Older Australians. Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.
    * Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency

Victorian

    * The Department of Human Services
    * Information on age discrimination. The Equal Opportunity Commission.

Other Resources

    * About Seniors
    * Aged and Community Services Australia
    * Council of the Ageing
    * Elder Law Centre at the University of Western Sydney
    * Federation of Community Legl Centres (Victoria)
    * Law Society of NSW Elder Law Committee
    * National Ageing Research Institute
    * Retirement and Aged Care in Australia
    * Residential Care Rights Inc
    * The Australian Association of Gerontology