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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.

The Seniors ‘Go for your life’ Strength Training for Older Adults Improvement Program grant is now open and will close on 14 April 2008. Visit Seniors 'Go for your life' Strength Training for Older Adults Improvement Program for program guidelines and application forms.

Seniors Rights Victoria opens to promote the safety of older Victorians

A new education and legal service to help prevent and respond to incidents of abuse, mistreatment or neglect of older people has been officially opened by the Minister for Senior Victorians, Lisa Neville.

Seniors Rights Victoria operates a confidential help line to provide support, advice or information to seniors, their family, friends or professional carers. Phone 1300 368 821. For further information see Seniors Rights Victoria.

Online event application for Festival partners

If you wish to promote your seniors focussed Festival event in our program book you will need to fill in and submit the online entry form below by Friday 30 May 2008. Your entry in the program is valued at approximately $160 and will appear in our program book distributed throughout Victoria and on the Seniors Festival website.

Submit your online application now.

Longevity Symposium - Policy implications of Victoria’s ageing population

On 27 November 2007, DPCD hosted the Longevity Symposium at the Treasury Theatre in Melbourne.
Read more about the Longevity Symposium.

2007 Images of Age Grants Program

Artists, seniors groups and community groups have an exciting new opportunity to work in partnership with Neighbourhood Houses to access funding of up to $20,000 for works which encourage positive portrayals of older people. Read more about the Images of Age Grants Program.

How to Live Confidently - Information for Older Victorians

This booklet provides important information about safety and security to help older Victorians and their carers.
Read How to Live Confidently (PDF 927 kb)

Web Site Updates

DPCD's websites are progressively being updated to reflect the changes following the establishment of the department. This means you will continue to see some references to the Department for Victorian Communities (DVC) as changes are being made.

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