Commonwealth Carelink Centres are information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. Centres provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services available locally, interstate or anywhere within Australia.

There are a wide range of services to support independent living in the community, but finding out about them or accessing them can be time consuming, difficult and confusing. Commonwealth Carelink Centres provide a single point, nationally, for anyone to access this information quickly. The Centres can also assist with information about costs for services, assessment processes and eligibility criteria.

If you require information outside your local area, Centre staff can link you to other Commonwealth Carelink Centres around Australia and they in turn will provide accurate information about services in their local area. The network of Commonwealth Carelink Centres can provide information on services available in every town and city in Australia.

Centres provide information on many types of assistance, from personal care and domestic help to accommodation in nursing homes and hostels. Your local Centre can also let you know which services are available in your area. All information is free of charge and provided in confidence.

Information is available in 16 community languages other than English and information is available for Indigenous and vision impaired clients.

Commonwealth Carelink Centre: www.commcarelink.health.gov.au

Department of Health & Ageing: www.agedcareaustralia.gov.au