COTA Victoria

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria statement on new Victorian cabinet announcements

2 October 2023

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) welcome the new Victorian cabinet under Premier Jacinta Allan, and offer a special round of congratulations to the Hon Ingrid Stitt MP on her appointment as Minister for Ageing.

COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria CEO’s message, October 2023

28 September 2023

October is certainly a time for change… and celebration.

Recognising and Responding to Elder Abuse: Seniors Rights Victoria launches new professional education program

28 September 2023

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), the key service dedicated to preventing and responding to elder abuse within Victoria, has today launched a new professional education program that will provide organisations with the tools they need to identify incidences of elder abuse and act appropriately.

Involvement of older Victorians key to our state’s new housing statement

20 September 2023

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) welcome the launch of Victoria’s Housing Statement – The Decade Ahead 2024-2034, which should serve to increase housing availability and affordability in the state. However, successful implementation to deliver on the true potential value of this inves

COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria CEO’s message, September 2023

31 August 2023

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!

COTA Victoria Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2023

28 August 2023

We’re pleased to advise that this year’s AGM will be held in person on Wednesday 22nd of November 2023 at 10.00am.

Celebrating the service of Mike Lescai and Graeme Bird

17 August 2023

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria today celebrated the contributions of Mike Lescai and Graeme Bird, both of whom are completing the maximum term of nine years of service on COTA Victoria’s Board of Governance.

Victorians can have their say on the future of aged care

9 August 2023

Victorians can help COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria and our friends at COTA Australia, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and Elder Rights Advocacy inform the Australian Government of your views on two major reforms.

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria celebrate Aged Care Employee Day 2023

7 August 2023

Today, 7 August, is Aged Care Employee Day. COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) join countless other organisations in the celebration of residential care, home care, and retirement living staff who care for over 1.5 million older Australians, including approximately 400,000 Victorians.

Celebrating Karen Ivanka’s 21 years of service

3 August 2023

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria are proud to highlight twenty-one years of service from the invaluable Karen Ivanka.