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Advance Care Directive Association
Ph: 0423 157 003 (leave message for order form)
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Capacity Toolkit
Department of Justice and Attorney General, Diversity Services Ph: 8688 8460 or 8688 7507
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Care Search
Information for carers, families and helath care providers about palliative care
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Department of Veteran Affairs - Planning Ahead - A Guide to Putting Your Affairs in Oder
Ph: 133 254 or 1800 555 254 VAN office 1300 55 1918
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End Game
When Someone Dies, the Funeral & Afterward - This book may be downloaded FREE OF CHARGE from the above website
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Guardianship Tribunal - How to appoint an enduring guardian, or an enduring power of attorney
See their website under Publications - Plan for your future Ph: 1800 463 928
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Hunter New England - Advance Care Planning
Developed by Hunter New England Health Service this website contains a range of information relevant to different audiences Ph: 4924 6003 (for copies of DVD A Family Journey)
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My Wishes Advance Care Planning program
Developed by the Sydney South West Area Health Service, in collaboration with local General Practitioners, residential aged care providers and memebers of the general community.
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My health, my future, my choice : An advance care directive for New South Wales
An excellent self contained and self explanatory directive. To order: telephone 0423 157 003
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NSW Health: Guidelines for End-of-Life Care and Decision-Making
Guidelines for end-of-life care and decision-making. NSW Health
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NSW Health: Using Advance Care Directives
The NSW Health document ¿Using Advance Care Directives¿ ¿ a well-researched and sensitive guide for health professionals.
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Office of Public Guardian
Information on appointing an enduring guardian, free booklet "Enduring Guardianship: Your Way to Plan Ahead" Ph: 8688 2650 or 1800 451 510
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Planning What I Want - Advance Care Planning
Website offering information, support and tools to assist you in planning for your healthcare future
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Public Trustee
Ph: 1300 364 103
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Respecting Patient Choices - Advance Care Planning
Website that offers information and support for Advance Care Planning.
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Breast Cancer Network Australia
Breast Cancer Network Australia¿s role is to empower, inform, represent and link together Australians personally affected by breast cancer.
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Camp Quality
Camp Quality is a non profit organisation that is committed to bringing hope and happiness to every child living with cancer, their families and communities.
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Can Assist
Can Assist helps cancer patients, predominately from rural NSW, by providing accommodation, comfort, financial assistance and emotional support for patients and their carers.
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CanTeen
CanTeen is the Australian Organisation for Young People Living with Cancer.
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Cancer Council Australia
Cancer Council Australia is Australia's national non-government cancer control organisation.
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Cancer Institute NSW
The Cancer Institute NSW is a newly formed organisation and is charged with substantially improving cancer control in NSW.
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Cancer Nurses Society of Australia
CNSA is committed to achieving and promoting excellence in cancer care through the professional contribution of nurses through education, information, leadership, networking and professionalism.
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Cancer Screening
Department of Health and Ageing Cancer Screening Website.
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Cancer Services Directory
This directory contains information about services that may be of use to people who have been diagnosed with cancer and their families and carers, as well as health professionals.
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Cancer Services Directory - Central Coast
Provides listing of relevant organisations and support groups available on the central Coast (list is via local NSW Cancer Council site)
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Cervical Screening Program
The purpose of the web page is to provide information & resources to consumers & health service providers on issues relating to cervical cancer screening.
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Clinical Oncological Society of Australia
COSA is the peak national body representing health professionals whose main work is cancer control. COSA conducts an annual scientific meeting, seminars and educational activities.
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Commonwealth Carelink Centres
Provides services for high and low care accommodation, allied health care, case planning, counselling, home maintenance and modification, meals, personal care, social support, and other services.
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Commonwealth Carer Respite Centre
This centre co-ordinates access to respite services locally. It can assist in finding the closest and best respite service for each individual.
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HealthInsite
Through this site you will find a wide range of up-to-date and quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.
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Leukaemia Foundation
The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders.
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Living, Caring, Working
Improving quality of life for people with a life threatening illness, their families, carers and communities.
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Lymphoedema Association of Australia
The Lymphoedema Association of Australia was founded in 1982 to encourage research into lymphoedema and its treatment, and to spread information about these among doctors, therapists and patients.
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NSW Cervical Screening Program
The purpose of the web page is to provide information & resources to consumers & health service providers on issues relating to cervical cancer screening.
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National Breast Cancer Centre
Treatment and supportive care for people with cancer, involves a number of medical and allied health professionals.
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National Ovarian Cancer Network
OvCa Australia is here to save women's lives and to support women with ovarian cancer and their families.
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Palliative Care Australia
Palliative Care Australia is the National peak body representing the interests of palliative care service providers.
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Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia is the peak body for prostate cancer in Australia.
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Quit
Quit is a program housed within The Cancer Council Victoria. It is made up of a small and diverse team of people committed to reducing the harmful effects of tobacco in Victoria.
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Quit Now
This site provides general information regarding smoking and quitting.
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SunSmart
SunSmart is The Cancer Council Victoria's internationally recognised skin cancer prevention program.
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Sydney Cancer Centre
The Sydney Cancer Centre is at the forefront of cancer care and research in Australia.