I hope our members and broader community of older people in our state had a wonderful Easter break. It’s always important to spend some time with our loved ones, family, and friends where possible, I sincerely hope you had that opportunity.
It’s somewhat daunting to think that we’re in March already — the first few months of this new year appeared to have flown past. This would invariably have a lot to do with the significant focus and volume of work my dedicated team and valued volunteers continue to put into improving who COTA Victoria (COTA
We’re back on deck at COTA Victoria (COTA Vic) and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), with a true sense of purpose, focus, and intent. I hope you all had a safe and fabulous festive season, and that your new year has started with renewed passion and desire to continue putting the spotlight on the matters that
It’s hard to believe that we’ve reached the end of 2023! Time flies when you’re working with an incredibly focussed, talented, strategically, and community-minded group of staff and board members. There’s so much to be proud of from the perspective of COTA Victoria (COTA Vic) and Seniors Rights Victoria’s (SRV) performance and representation of all
We’re fast approaching the end of the year and it’s almost time to take a step back, take a deep breath, and have a measured look back at what has been an incredibly busy, and positive time of change at COTA Victoria (COTA Vic) and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV)! We thanked the outgoing Minister for
October is certainly a time for change… and celebration. Firstly, I’d like to acknowledge the retirement of Daniel Andrews as the Premier of Victoria and member for Mulgrave and thank him for his years of service to the state of Victoria. I also extend congratulations to Jacinta Allan – formerly the deputy premier and Minister
As we move through the start of the new financial year, my team and I have hit the ground running at COTA Victoria (COTA Vic) and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV). In the blink of an eye, we’re in September already! We are unfortunately continuing to encounter profound challenges with the defunding of specific, state-wide helpline
Commencing a new financial year has never been a more exciting time for COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria. There are so many amazing things in store for our valued members, clients, and the broader community of older Victorians we serve over the coming year.
As we enter July and a new financial year, there are so many positive, exciting, and transformative things happening within Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), and within the ageing well space in our state.
The 2023-24 state budget was handed down by the Treasurer, Tim Pallas on 23 May 2023. In our 2023-24 pre-budget submission, we asked the Victorian Government to increase investment in a range of programs to help Victorians age well. Our specific asks were purposely limited and framed around the following four broad areas:
The ever-present feeling of uncertainty and apprehension relating to the looming eleventh hour confirmation (or otherwise) of the renewal of critical, lapsed program, core funding is almost upon us. The Victorian State Budget gets released on 23 May.
COTA Victoria has been the peak body representing the interests and rights of older Victorians for more than 70 years; we value ageing, embracing its inherent opportunities for personal growth, contribution, and self-expression. Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), an integral program and service of COTA Victoria, is the key state-wide service dedicated to advancing the rights of older people and the early intervention into, or prevention of, elder abuse in our community.
