Victorian Energy Compare is an independent Victorian Government energy price comparison site. Victorian residents can use this site to input data about their current energy bills and generate a list of alternate deals from all relevant energy retailers. COTA is hosting a series of workshops to assist people with completing the comparison exercise. There is […]
COTA is hosting a series of four workshops in partnership with The Department of Human Services’ Financial Information Service (FIS). Each session focusses on a topic related to retirement. Come along to these free seminars where a FIS expert will talk about the age pension and your choices, retirement income streams, your accommodation options in
Do you play Bingo? We’re looking for people located in Melbourne receiving the Age Pension who play Bingo and would like to help us understand more about it. We are interested in people’s experiences with the game, and what impacts they see from it – both the good and the bad. Interviews will take up
Australians are spending more time and money in the private rental system than ever before. The ongoing supply-side focus of policymakers often doesn’t consider the actual lived experiences of consumers. Consumer-centred innovation and policy reform is needed to ensure an effective, fair and inclusive rental market. Beyond affordability, housing must be fit-for-purpose and close to
Most people want to remain living in their own homes for as long as possible as they age – but what if you were to find suddenly that the place you call home no longer meets your needs? This was the situation 76-year-old Victorian woman, Anne Black was faced with after an unsuccessful operation resulted
MEDIA RELEASE 5 February 2019 Australia’s leading senior’s advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, has welcomed the Government’s allocation of $70 million per year towards the creation of 30 specialist care units to support people living with dementia. COTA Australia Chief Executive, Ian Yates, said the new program will provide much-needed support for older Australians and their
MEDIA RELEASE 4 February 2019 Older Australians welcome emphasis on stronger consumer rights and end to loopholes in financial services Royal Commission report Australia’s leading senior’s advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, has welcomed many recommendations of the Hayne Royal Commission on misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry, but has called for stronger consumer
Media Release, 4 February 2019 The art of conversation and storytelling values older Australians, the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria said today as it released its Reminiscing Story Cards initiative. Ronda Held, Chief Executive of COTA Victoria, said it is vital in both the general community and especially in the Aged Care environment that
COTA Victoria will host a consumer information session about the Royal Commission (RC) into Aged Care Quality and Safety next Friday, 8 February, for people wanting to know more about the inquiry and how they can participate. COTA Vic’s information session will run from 11am-1pm on Friday, 8 February, at Level 12, Victoria University, 300
Australia’s leading seniors’ advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, today congratulated the 2019 Senior Australian of the Year, pediatrician Dr Suzanne Packer AM. COTA Chief Executive Ian Yates said the caliber of all Senior Australian of the Year finalists this year demonstrated the outstanding contributions older Australians are making across the country from science, medicine and mathematics to
MEDIA RELEASE Australia’s leading senior’s advocacy organisation COTA Australia has congratulated the government on the launch of its new Life Checks campaign, website and resources, which may potentially provide life checks and information for more than 9 million mid-life and older Australians. COTA Australia CEO, Ian Yates, said the Life Checks questionnaire and supporting resources
MEDIA RELEASE 10 January 2019 Today’s Productivity Commission inquiry final report into Australia’s superannuation system must trigger a comprehensive and independent inquiry into our whole retirement incomes system at the earliest opportunity, the leading senior’s advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, said today. The report shows that Australia’s super system is not meeting the needs of a
