State & Territory Public Guardianship Boards

Guardianship issues may arise during the course of an aged care assessment. To find out more about guardianship in your State or Territory, you may wish to contact the relevant agency.

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Policy

Publications

Reports

Useful links

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ACAT CHAT Newsletters

Australian Capital Territory:

Office of the Community Advocate
Phone: (02) 6207 0707
Email: oca@act.gov.au
Web: www.oca.act.gov.au

New South Wales:

The NSW Public Guardian
Phone: (02) 9265 3184 (Sydney)
(02) 9671 9800 (Blacktown)
(02) 4320 4888 (Gosford)
Email: informationsupport@opg.nsw.gov.au
Web: www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/opg

Queensland:

The Adult Guardian
Phone:(07) 3234 0870
Email: adult.guardian@justice.qld.gov.au
Web: http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/91.htm

Victoria:

Office of the Public Advocate
Phone: (03) 9603 9500
Email: publicadvocate@justice.vic.gov.au
Web: www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au
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Tasmania:

Office of the Public Guardian
Phone: (03) 6233 7608
Email: public.guardian@info.tas.gov.au
Web: www.publicguardian.tas.gov.au

South Australia:

Office of the Public Advocate
Phone: (08) 8269 7575
Email: opasa@opa.sa.gov.au
Web: www.opa.sa.gov.au

Northern Territory:

Office of Adult Guardianship
Phone: (08) 8922 7116 (Darwin Public Guardian)
(08) 8951 6739 (Alice Springs Public Guardian)
Email: N/A
Web: www.nt.gov.au/justice/graphpages/

Western Australia:

The Public Advocate
Phone:(08) 9278 7300
Email: via online form on web
Web: www.justice.wa.gov.au

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