COTA Victoria is keen to know what you think about the Victorian Government’s Household Concession Program and how well it serves older Victorians. Your input will help us advocate to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing on possible enhancements to the program. We are particularly interested in: How well do the concessions offered meet […]
Melbourne, 23 May — Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) welcome a Victorian state budget that provides a number of funding announcements that will help older people, but at the same time lacks a targeted focus on one of the most vulnerable cohorts. “This budget has been delivered in an
There’s no better way to celebrate one of COTA Victoria’s longest-serving volunteers, Chris Friday, than on the Friday of National Volunteer Week 2023. COTA Victoria celebrated Chris’ twentieth year of service with a special morning tea earlier in the week. Chris and her fellow volunteers Alicia Maclan and Meena Lalwani were awarded with certificates from
Melbourne, 17 May – COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) today recognise the contributions of Gerard Mansour, the Commissioner for Senior Victorians, as he steps down from the role after ten dedicated years of service. Mr Mansour was appointed the Commissioner for Senior Victorians back in September 2013 and served over four terms. Among the
COTA Victoria volunteer Anita Smith (pictured above) is the co-author of “Death of a Partner,” a major COTA Victoria publication. Reflecting on her work as part of National Volunteer Week 2023, Anita explained how the free, practical guide came to be. “I had several friends who lost their partners and were struggling to deal with
Terry Dooley has been volunteering with COTA Victoria’s Older Men: New Ideas (OM:NI) men’s discussion groups since 2015. “I chose to get involved in this concept as it was to focus on men coming together to simply chat about matters of interest to one another and to share experiences in a friendly stressless environment,” he
COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria, the Victorian Government, and the Municipal Association of Victoria have partnered for a new, winter-long campaign called Older, Not Alone. The campaign has been designed to highlight the increased pressures experienced by older Victorians during the colder, darker winter months. More importantly, it will make our most vulnerable cohort aware
The need for supports for older Victorians is ever-increasing, backed by national research released this week by the COTA Federation that highlights a range of pressures being faced. In its third edition, State of the Older Nation (SOTON) details the experiences and views of a representative sample of Australians aged 50 and over in each
A new group of Elder Abuse Bilingual Community Educators were trained last week by Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), in collaboration with the Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria (ECCV).
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and State Trustees are pleased to announce a new, three-year agreement to bolster the work of SRV through State Trustees’ workplace giving program.
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) have welcomed the federal budget, which last night delivered vital cost of living support for older Victorians and will deliver immediate benefits as we enter a challenging winter period. The Commonwealth Government announced key initiatives to support older people, including a historic $11.3B investment
The Australian Government has today announced it will extend the Medicare rebate on heart health assessments to 30 June 2025 as part of its upcoming 2023-2024 federal budget. Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is the leading cause of death in Australia; a total of 1,177 deaths were certified by a doctor as being due to IHD
