COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Our Strategic Plan 2025-2030: We improve the lives of Victorians as they age: by championing the strengths, desires, and decisions of older people.
Publications
Media releases
Media release: COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights welcome today’s new Aged Care Act, but unresolved questions remain
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome today’s new Aged Care Act as a positive step toward addressing the needs of older and ageing Victorians. But there are still questions and concerns from the community that remain unaddressed as this major reform comes into effect.
Submissions
Victorian Elder Abuse Strategic Alliance (VEASA) – Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2026-27
This submission reflects emerging pressures across Victoria’s elder abuse and family violence systems. It calls for strategic investment through the 2026–27 Victorian State Budget to strengthen prevention, early intervention, response, and recovery.
Submissions
Investing in ageing well: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2026-27
We set out a select collection of funding initiatives under the umbrella of five priority areas that we believe warrant serious consideration across Victorian Government portfolios for support in the 2026-27 Victorian State Budget.
Publications
Victorian State Budget 2026–27: Older Victorians’ priorities
Over a three-week consultation, 151 Victorians shared their views on investment gaps and opportunities to improve infrastructure and services that support positive ageing. 80% of responders were aged 65+.
Media releases
COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award recipients honoured in the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards
Ten well-deserving older Victorians were today honoured with the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria Senior Achiever Award as part of the larger 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.
Publications
Briefing: Understanding and addressing age discrimination in Victoria
Many older Victorians continue to face unfair treatment simply because of their age. This member briefing explains what age discrimination is, how common it is, the laws that protect against it, and what more might needs to be done to prevent it.
Submissions
Submission to the review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria hear regularly from older Victorians with a disability who have experienced discrimination in workplaces, services and other areas of public life. We see how gaps in legal provisions and processes can leave people without redress.
Publications
Watch on-demand: Older Victorians shaping communities – focus on leadership
As part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025, COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, in collaboration with Leadership Victoria and Volunteering Victoria, celebrated older Victorians stepping into leadership roles and making a difference in their communities.
News
Annual Report 2024-2025
We are pleased to present the COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria 2024–2025 Annual Report.
Publications
Member briefing: Until every Victorian is safe – Third Rolling Action Plan to End Family and Sexual Violence 2025-2027
The Victorian Government has launched Until every Victorian is Safe: Third Rolling Action Plan (RAP) to End Family and Sexual Violence 2025–2027 as part of its commitment to building a future where every person is safe, respected, and free from violence.
News
Have your say: COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria membership
We’d love to hear your perspectives in this ~10 minute survey on what COTA Victoria and SRV should focus on to grow and better serve its members.