Contacts
Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Portfolio Agency
  The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) protects and enhances the safety, health, wellbeing and quality of life of people receiving aged care.
  Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
  Carer Gateway respite service
Service
  Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program clients and their carers who do not already receive emergency respite under the DSOA Program may be able to access this support through the Carer Gateway.
  Australian Government Carer Gateway
  Disability advocacy contact
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  Contact us for more information about the National Disability Advocacy Program and the NDIS Appeals Program.
  Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  Disability Gateway
Service
  People with disability and their families, carers and support workers can contact the Disability Gateway for information and support services. You can also be referred to other support services if needed, including the Disability Advocacy Support Helpline (DASH) and other advocacy services.
  Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program contact
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  Email us if you have any questions about the DSOA Program, to submit a change of needs form or for compliance matters.
  Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
    General enquiries
    
    Change of needs applications
    
    Compliance matters
    
  DSOA Funding Arrangement Manager contacts
Organisation
  Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) grant recipients (DSOA service coordinators) can contact their state or territory Funding Arrangement Manager (FAM) to discuss contract variations.
  Australian Government Department of Social Services
    Australian Capital Territory/New South Wales
    
    Northern Territory
    
    Queensland
    
    South Australia
    
    Tasmania
    
    Victoria
    
    Western Australia
    
  National Aged Care Advocacy Program (NACAP) contact
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  Contact us if you have questions about NACAP.
  Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
  NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing Portfolio Agency
  Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) Program clients can contact the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission if they have concerns about the quality of care being provided by their service coordinator that they cannot resolve. Contact them by phone or user their online complaint form.
  Australian Government NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission
  Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) contact
Service
  Older people and their families can contact OPAN’s Aged Care Advocacy Line for free, confidential, and independent advocacy support regarding government-funded aged care. OPAN also offers education sessions to help providers to understand and meet their obligations under the Statement of Rights.
  Older Persons Advocacy Network
  Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National
Service
  TIS National is an interpreting service for people who do not speak English and for agencies and businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients.
  Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
  Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) National Client Engagement Team
Service
  If you have questions about registering for TIS National, your client code or urgent requirements, call the TIS National Client Engagement Team during business hours.
  Australian Government Department of Home Affairs
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