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• Glasshouse & Maleny Country News – Online edition:  https://www.gcnews.com.au/

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• Sunshine Valley Gazette – Online edition:  https://www.sunshinevalleygazette.com.au/read-paper-online​​

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• My Aged Care
  https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/
  “The Australian Government’s My Aged Care contact centre and website is your starting point to access a range of aged care services.”

• Australian Institute of Health and Welfare http://www.aihw.gov.au/aged-care/
  “Authoritative information and statistics to promote better health and wellbeing.”
   

• Aged care reform
  https://agedcare.health.gov.au/aged-care-reform
  “The aged care system in Australia is being reformed to ensure it is the best possible system, now and into the future.”
   

• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) https://www.ndis.gov.au/
  “The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing support for Australians with disability, their families and carers."

 

Resources

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• Service Availability Register
  https://www.serviceavailabilityregister.com.au/
  “This site lists the community service providers across Queensland, the services they provide, their location and when they are able to accept new clients.”
   

• Home Care Package fee estimator
  http://www.myagedcare.gov.au/fee-estimator/home-care/form
  “This tool is provided as a guide for your general information only. It can help you estimate the fees and payments you may be asked to pay while receiving a home care package.” 
   

• Aged Care Complaints Commissioner
  https://www.agedcarecomplaints.gov.au/
  “The Aged Care Complaints Commissioner provides a free service for anyone to raise their concerns about the quality of care or services being delivered to people receiving aged care services subsidised by the Australian Government.”
   

• My Aged Care Non-English Speaking Resources
  https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/accessible-all#translating