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Information sessions are currently on hold

06 May 2026

There are currently no scheduled information sessions. The folowing links may have the infomation you need:

Guardianship and administration

Guardianship and administration: an introduction

Information on applying for guardianship or adminiustration 

 Does my adult child with disability need a guardian?

Hospital protocols for patients with OPA appointed guardians

NDIS Deeds

NDIS Deeds for participants with an OPA appointed guardian 

Enduring powers of attorney and advance care directives

Making an enduring power of attorney

Making an advance care directive

Medical treatment decision making

Medical treatment 

Emergency treatment

Significant treatment

Routine treatment

Identifying the medical treatment decision maker

Mental health treatment

End of life treatment

Palliative care treatment

Further information

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