Economic abuse places older Victorians at risk
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) have shone a spotlight on a specific form of elder abuse and family violence as part of Economic Abuse Awareness Day 2025.
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Skip to contentCouncil on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) have shone a spotlight on a specific form of elder abuse and family violence as part of Economic Abuse Awareness Day 2025.
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) are pleased to welcome both Bianca Brijnath and Sue Roff to its Board of Directors.
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.
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.
Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria are encouraging those in Victoria and around the world to come together this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June, and combat one of the largest drivers of elder abuse: ageism.
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), COTA Victoria, and Safe and Equal have launched a new partnership to build the capacity of The Orange Door and specialist family violence sector across Victoria in recognising and responding to elder abuse.
COTA Victoria and SRV are proud to advise that nominations are now open for the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Awards and the larger 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.
COTA Victoria and SRV welcome the Victorian State Budget 2025-26, which offers real progress for older Victorians. However, systemic challenges vital to the health and wellbeing of older Victorians remain largely unaddressed.
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome a new announcement by the Victorian Government to make public transport free for older Victorians during weekends.
COTA Victoria’s Beyond Age launch and exhibition seeks to change the conversation about ageing, all in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2025.
COTA Victoria is pleased to announce that online submissions for their Beyond Age campaign are now open, all in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2025.
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