COTA Victoria

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria holiday closure 2023

4 December 2023

The offices of COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria will be closed from 5.01 pm AEDT on Thursday, 21 December 2023 through to 10.00 am AEDT on Wednesday, 3 January 2024.

Notice of Special General Meeting (SGM)

23 November 2023

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria will hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) on a date to be named in the future.

Halloween Heroes: Two Grade 6 students come to the aid of an injured older Victorian

6 November 2023

Two grade 6 students, Roy Manning and Jake Grimshaw, have come to the aid of an older Victorian in need on Halloween night, prompting COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria to issue the heroes with special commendations.

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.

Changes to gas in Victorian homes: All you need to know

2 August 2023

The Victorian Government DEECA has announced that all new homes will be all-electric from January 2024, prompting concerns from older Victorians about what that means for gas usage in their own homes. COTA Victoria seeks to reassure owners of existing dwellings...

Breaking down barriers to exercise

27 July 2023

COTA Victoria understands the importance of getting active or staying active for the health and wellbeing of older people, especially those with a disability, and have been working on a project to break down some of the barriers that can limit older people from fully engaging with exercise activitie

Nominations now open for the 2023 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards

12 July 2023

Do you know an older Victorian who should be recognised for significant contributions to local communities and Victoria? Nominate them as a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award!

The ageing body and what you should know about chronic venous disease

29 June 2023

As we age, it is essential to stay informed about various health conditions that can impact our well-being. One such condition is chronic venous disease, a prevalent and multifaceted vascular disorder that impacts approximately 60% of the global population.