The Office of the Public Guardian has an Information and Support Branch which provides information to the community about the role and function of the NSW Public Guardian, the NSW Guardianship Act, medical and dental consent, guardianship standards, policies and procedures of the Public Guardian, and enduring guardianship. This is a state-wide service.

If you would like to request an information session complete the following steps:

1. Print off the Community Education Request Form

2. Complete the form

3. Fax or post the form to the Information and Support Branch (details below)

OR

Contact the Information and Support Branch and a form can be posted to you.

The Community Education Request Form has all the information we require to determine if we are able to provide you with an information session. Click on this link to obtain a copy of a Community Education Request Form.

For further information contact an Information Officer at:

Information and Support Branch

Phone: 02 8688 6070

Toll free NSW, outside Sydney metropolitan areas: 1800 451 510

Fax: 02 8688 9797

Postal Address: Locked Bag 5116 Parramatta NSW 2124

E-mail: informationsupport@opg.nsw.gov.au

Free Information Service
The Public Guardian provides an information service to the general community, service providers and to legally appointed guardians. Information on the role of the Public Guardian and its service is provided through our free publications, community information sessions or you can call and ask to speak to an information officer at the Information and Support Branch, between 9 am and 5 pm Monday to Friday.

Click here to view the list of publications available from the Public Guardian.

Click here to find out what support is available for legal guardians: Help for guardians.