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The Office of Senior Victorians is committed to enhancing the quality of life of seniors by promoting positive ageing and encouraging the community to plan for an ageing population. Find out more about the Office of Senior Victorians.
Nominations have now closed for the 2010 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards
The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards recognise the outstanding contribution seniors make to their local communities and the state of Victoria.
Nominations for the 2010 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards have now closed. Winners will be announced at a formal ceremony at Government House on Friday 1 October 2010.
Free financial workshops
The Victorian Government has partnered with Victoria University to provide free practical workshops for senior Victorians. The workshops are open to people who have retired, or are about to retire and keen to know more about budgeting, financial planning, retirement planning, superannuation, preparing wills and housing options. Find out more about the free financial workshops for seniors.
Helping older people in bushfire-affected areas
Community organisations are invited to apply for funding to run locally based health and wellbeing programs for older Victorians in bushfire-affected areas. For more information on the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund's Health and Wellbeing for Older People grants program call (03) 9208 3855, email enquiries@seniors.vic.gov.au or visit
www.wewillrebuild.vic.gov.au. Applications close Monday 7 June 2010.Ageing in Victoria: A plan for an age-friendly society
The Office of Senior Victorians is currently in the final stages of developing the Ageing in Victoria: A plan for an age-friendly society. Ageing in Victoria is a new 10 year plan to guide coordinated, whole-of-government planning and investment for an ageing population. The plan is scheduled for release soon – please check back here for updates.
Victorian Seniors Card Business Directories
The two Seniors Card business directories – the Retail & Services Directory 2009-11 and the Tourism, Leisure & Recreation Directory 2008-10 – list the discounts and offers currently available to Victorian Seniors Card holders from more than 3,000 businesses across Victoria. Seniors Card holders are also entitled to free travel vouchers and concession prices on metropolitan public transport across Australia. Download the directories or read more about the Seniors Card program and how you can apply.
Need to Know? Information Sessions
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