Contact details
Website
Service available in:
All states and territories
What the service does
My Aged Care is an Australian Government program that supports older people. People need to apply for an assessment to use the service. Different programs are available, including ones for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. These programs can provide support at home or in residential aged care. People can access the service if they are Australian residents with a Medicare card. People must be aged 65 or over, or 50 or over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Key details
Operating hours
Mon–Fri 8am–8pm; Sat 10am–2pm
Delivery methods
Phone
Face to face
Email
Online
Cost
A fee may apply for some services
Eligibility / Role
Person with cancer
Carer
Family/friends
Accessibility
Deaf Connect
Auslan
National Relay Service
Language and community
Offer in-language support
Translated information
Support by Translating and Interpreting Services
Language supported other than English
Community and identity
Tailored information available for:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Cancers supported
Cancer type
All cancers
Cancer stage
All stages
