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Links

This page contains links to other interesting web sites that members wish to share. Within each entry, the link to the site will be coloured blue and underlined. To visit that site, click on the underlined link.

If you find a site that you wish to revisit using  Microsoft® Internet Explorer, click on the 'Favorites' button (the star in the top right hand corner), then on 'Add to favorites'. The next time you connect to the Internet, to load that site, you only have to click on the Favorites button again, then from the drop-down list of marked sites, click on your choice and it will load.

Other browsers call the same feature a 'bookmark' - in some you click a star to save a bookmark, in others press the Alt key on your keyboard to open a menu and choose the Bookmark item.  You can then use the menu to relocate your bookmarked item, or you can type its name in the Address bar.

The list of sites follows:

Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association www.ascca.org.au

ASCCA is the recognised peak body for Seniors and Technology and welcomes enquiries from existing computer clubs and groups within seniors organisations and from communities which are considering promoting computer training for seniors.

ASCCA publish a monthly newsletter which is accessed via their home page; click on the "Our Latest Newsletter" button in the top left hand corner.

Other Seniors Computer Clubs

A full listing by state of the other clubs in Australia is here

Apple Computer Users

There is an Apple (Mac and iPad) user group associated with Wooloongabba Lions Club and they can help you with your Apple devices.  This is their website.  Note that SeniorNet has a tablet user group.

Be Connected 

Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative aimed at increasing the confidence, skills and online safety of older Australians in using digital technology.  It is being rolled out under the auspices of the Good Things Foundation as a replacement for the Broadband for Seniors programme. 

Music on line

Brisbane station 4MBS has two on-line offerings which can stream to your computer.  Go to http://www.4mbs.com.au/ and choose between the 'classical' and the 'silver memories' options.

Security Links

Stay Smart OnLine is an Australian government agency which advises you on your computer security and, if you singn up to their alert service, warns of new threats.

Links for Seniors

National Seniors Australia
The independent voice of senior Australians
Seniors Site
Launched by the Federal Government in April 2005 as a "One Stop" site connecting older Australians with 40 Government Agencies and 250 Non-Government Organisations.
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres
Make Independent Living Easier By making it easier to reach the services older Australians need, Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres promote and encourage independent living and flexibility to make choices about support needed to remain at home. 1800 052 222 (Free Call)
Council on the Ageing
This is the "Council on the Ageing" web site for Australia. Every State and Territory can be accessed from this site.
MoneySmart
MoneySmart website is run by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to help people make smart choices about their personal finances
U3A Online (Aust./NZ)
University of the Third Age.  U3A Online is a world-first virtual University of the Third Age delivering online learning via the Internet. All that's needed to study online is access to a computer with an Internet connection - and some basic computing skills.
Silver Peers
This is the newest interactive web site for Australian Seniors, Pensioners, Retirees and everybody still young at heart! A SeniorNet member is already contributing short stories to this site.
Seniors Enquiry Line
Seniors Enquiry Line is an information and referral service for older Queenslanders which links them with a wide variety of information including government and community services, activities and events. Much of the contact we have with older Queenslanders is via the telephone, however we also have a web site which helps us to raise awareness of our service, and to bring people closer to relevant services.
Stay Dry Products
A useful link for Seniors which helps to maintain dignity for those in this situation.
Your Life Choices
This is the most comprehensive listing of information and links relevant to Australian senior citizens, veterans, retirees, those about to retire, pensioners and carers.

General

Ipswich Library
Access the Library catalogue via the Internet any time. Place a book on hold, find out what books you have outstanding or use the search facility to find books on certain topics or by Author.
 Computer Repairs
This page lists technicians in Ipswich that our members have found of value.

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