The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) is a national network comprised of nine state and territory organisations that have been successfully delivering advocacy, information and education services to older people in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote...
Update from Liz Cosson AM CSC Secretary Department of Veterans’ Affairs to ESORT members for distribution "As I outlined in our teleconference last Friday, I will continue to update you at our weekly Friday COVID-19 teleconferences. You should also now have back in...
Australians should be aware scammers are adapting existing technology to play on people’s fears around coronavirus and selling products claiming to prevent or cure the virus. Since 1 January 2020, the ACCC’s Scamwatch has received 94 reports of scams about...
Beyond Blue recognises and understands the feelings of anxiety, distress and concern many people may be experiencing in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and offers the following wellbeing advice. Try to maintain perspective While it is reasonable for people to...
The following is provided by President Louise Freebairn the Partners of Veterans Association of Australia NSW Branch Inc. to assist those who have suffered due to the bushfires. The list of phone numbers covers NSW areas. PVA 's own support line on 1300 553 835 for...
The impact of the bushfires is being felt across the nation, including by members of the veteran and defence communities. Health and safety is the priority during this time, and we encourage you to listen to the experts on how to be prepared. The ABC, as the national...
Open Arms group treatment programs focus on addressing mental health problems commonly experienced within the veteran community. These programs include: Doing Anger DifferentlyRecovery from TraumaUnderstanding AnxietyManaging PainSleeping BetterBeating the Blues. Our...
The Client Satisfaction Survey is a key tool for the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) to learn more about our clients’ experiences so we can improve the way we serve veterans and their families. As part of DVA’s ongoing commitment to its transformation program,...
A phone scam claiming to be from the National Broadband Network (NBN) is alive in Queensland and other States. The ACCC is warning the community that scammers are pretending to be from NBN to con victims out of their money and personal information. The latest robo...
In the heat of summer, it can take as little as 30 minutes to become dehydrated. But it’s not just the heat that can dry you out. Air-conditioning or even just sitting in front of a fan for extended periods can do the job of dehydrating you just as quickly....
