Useful web links for seniors

Australian Pensioners' and Superannuants' League Qld Inc.

The Australian Pensioners' and Superannuants' League, Qld Inc. (APSL) is a voluntary support, referral, information, advocacy and lobby group with members of varying ages but with one thing in common: people who are receiving various types of pensions with some living partly on superannuation funds.

The league supports all pensioners, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse persons and disadvantaged persons.

To obtain a copy of the booklet contact APSL by:

Phone (07) 3844 5878

Email  apsl@apsl.com.au

Elder abuse information sheets and brochures (multi-lingual)

The Elder Abuse Prevention Unit has produced a range of elder abuse information sheets and brochures on the identification and prevention of elder abuse.  To obtain copies, contact the Elder Abuse Prevention Unit by:

Phone 1300 651 192

Website  www.eapu.com.au

Ageing Myth and Reality

Published by the Department of Communities, the Ageing Myth and Reality booklet challenges some of the myths about ageing and old age. 

For further information or to obtain a copy,  phone 131 304.

Download Ageing Myth and Reality

Seniors and the Law information kit

The Department of Families, in partnership with the Queensland Law Society, has produced the Seniors and the Law Information Kit.  This kit aims to alert service providers and seniors to relevant issues in a variety of legal situations. It also provides links to services that can assist with in-depth information about legal issues.

More information can be accessed electronically on the Queensland Law Society website.

Domestic and family violence

The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is committed to working in partnership with the people of Queensland to provide professional policing services that will, over time, prevent and reduce the incidence of domestic and family violence in Queensland.

For more information, see the Domestic Violence section of this website.