What’s coming up in the Need To Know information series?
These free information sessions are held from
10.30 am to 12.00 noon, generally in the COTA Meeting Room, Level 4, Block Arcade, 98 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.
Wednesday 22 February, 10.30 am to 12 noon
Need to Know: Working Beyond Age Pension Age. Christopher Kyriacou, representing Centrelink’s Financial Information Service, will inform people approaching or living in retirement about the incentives to work in some capacity beyond age pension age. This interactive session will include details of the pension’s income and assets tests concession available and much more. Bookings essential, contact SIV on 1300 135 090.
Wednesday 14 March, 10.30 am to 12 noon
Ask an Expert: Energy Marketing. Debbie Moon, from Consumer Affairs Victoria, will be at SIV to respond to individual queries about Energy Marketing. This is not a Need to Know, and bookings are not necesary. Come to Seniors Information Victoria, 247 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.
Wednesday 28 March, 10.30 am to 12 noon
Need to Know: What do you do if you have a problem with a health service or have concerns about your health privacy? Caroline Rose, Senior Conciliator at the Office of the Health Services Commissioner, will explain what the commission does, what you can do if you have a concern and how issues are solved. Bookings essential, contact SIV on 1300 135 090.
Wednesday 18 April, 10.30 am to 12 noon
Need to Know: Remembering Well. Anne Unkenstein, memory specialist, will discuss how memory works and what to do when it doesn’t. Bookings essential, contact SIV on 1300 135 090.
Wednesday 16 May, 10.30 am to 12 noon
Need to Know: Boomerang Kids. This Law Week information session, presented by Seniors Rights Victoria, will explore what to do when your adult child wants to move back home. It will look at negotiating conditions, setting timeframes and the legal options available when they refuse to leave. Bookings essential, contact SIV on 1300 135 090.
Wednesday 30 May, 10.30 am to 12 noon
Need to Know: Hearing Loss. Australian Hearing will cover the causes of hearing loss, provide tips on how to cope with hearing loss and how to talk to others who may have hearing loss. Bookings essential, contact SIV on 1300 135 090.
Wednesday 27 June, 10.30 am to 12 noon
Need to Know: Your rights as a consumer. Presented by Debbie Moon, Consumer Affairs Victoria. Bookings essential, contact SIV on 1300 135 090.
Need to Know sessions are held every month. For details on future topics, go to our Calendar of events and use the search function on the top right corner.