Formed in March 2017, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) is a national network of nine state and territory organisations that have been successfully delivering advocacy, information and education services to older people across Australia for more than 30 years.
OPAN advocates help tens of thousands of older people resolve their issues with government-funded aged care services each year.
OPAN is a national network of nine, non-profit organisations that provides free, confidential and independent information and support to older people seeking or receiving government-funded aged care as well as their families and other representatives.
Our advocates help older people to understand and exercise their aged care rights, find aged care services that meet their needs, and resolve their issues with their government-funded aged care providers
Queensland
ADA Australia
Aged and Disability Advocacy Australia provides advocacy support for older people and people with disability.
Australian Capital Territory
ADACAS
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service supports people with disability, mental ill-health, older persons and carers.
Tasmania
Advocacy Tasmania
Advocacy Tasmania works for older people, people with disability or a mental health condition, and people using alcohol and drugs.
Western Australia
Advocare
Advocare supports and protects the rights of older people through information, advocacy and education services.
South Australia
Aged Rights Advocacy Service
Aged Rights Advocacy Service offers advocacy, information, and education to older people on aged care and abuse prevention.
NT postcodes 0852 to 0872
Catholic Care Northern Territory
CatholicCare NT provides advocacy support to older people, including those who live in Aboriginal communities.
NT postcodes 0800 to 0851
Darwin Community Legal Service
Darwin Community Legal Service provides advocacy and legal advice, supporting the rights of older people and people living with disability.
Victoria
Elder Rights Australia
Elder Rights Australia promotes and supports the human rights of all older people to be socially connected and to receive safe, quality aged care.
New South Wales
Seniors Rights Service
Seniors Rights Service provides advocacy and legal advice, supporting the rights of all older people.
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