We have developed a submission to tell the Government what needs to be funded in the next state budget to help meet the needs of older Victorians. Now it’s your turn to get involved! The budget won’t be handed down until May next year, so we have plenty of time to lobby for change. You […]
Older people have been keen to share their experiences and views on the COVID-19 pandemic, responding enthusiastically to COTA Victoria’s survey Coronavirus – checking in on the older person’s experience. We’ve received more than 500 responses in just three weeks. So that as many older people as possible can have their say, we’ve decided to
MEDIA RELEASE | 8 July 2020 Older Victorians must be highest priority during renewed restrictions All Victorians are being urged to look out for their older friends and relatives during this new period of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 epidemic. The Victorian Government has announced stay-at-home restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne and the Mitchell Shire from 11.59
What we want in aged care – perspectives from older Victorians to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety. COTA Victoria has collated feedback from nine consumer sessions hosted across the state to contribute to COTA Australia’s submission.
The 2019-2020 Victorian State Budget makes small offerings and fails to deliver on budget priorities for older Victorians experiencing elder abuse and needing equipment and community transport. Whilst the Andrew’s Government recognises that 1.25 million older Victorians help make our state and nation strong and prosperous, the state budget has failed to deliver on critical
