Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is the leading not-for-profit organisation representing the interests and rights of people aged 50+ in Victoria. For nearly 70 years in Victoria, we have ... ...
News tagged with Older People
Should we change the rules about cycling on footpaths?
In response to calls to allow teenagers and adults to cycle on footpaths, Victoria Walks commissioned transport consultants MRCagney to review research on footpath cycling. Currently in Victoria only children ... ...
posted on 13th Aug 2018
Message from COTA Victoria’s CEO
I was fortunate to attend the COTA Australia National Policy Forum recently which focussed on the theme Older Consumers: Choice, Challenges and Rights in Changing Markets. The stories arising from ... ...
posted on 17th Jul 2018
COTA Commends Victorian Opposition’s support for Retirement Housing Ombudsman
Media release 26 June 2018 Mathew Guy (Opposition Leader) and Heidi Victoria (Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs) announce they will establish a Retirement Housing Ombudsman if elected in November. According ... ...
posted on 26th Jun 2018
Downsizing: is it always a good idea?June 21 -
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled. We apologise for any convenience this may cause. Older Australians have a range of options for appropriate and affordable housing should they decide to ... ...
posted on 21st Jun 2018
Your Choice, Your Life
COTA has received funding from the State Trustee Australia Foundation to help gain a better understanding of your needs and what you do to have a ‘good life’. This is ... ...
posted on 14th May 2018
Extra home care packages and other welcome aged care measures will provide relief for older Australians
MEDIA RELEASE 9 May 2018 Australia’s leading seniors’ advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, has welcomed 20,000 new high-level home care packages for older Australians over the next four years and measures ... ...
posted on 10th May 2018
Message from the CEO
The National Elder Abuse Conference, held in Sydney in February, gathered more than 500 people from across Australia who share the view that ‘there is no excuse for elder abuse’. ... ...
posted on 13th Mar 2018
Reminiscing Story Cards
Reminiscing Story Cards encourage older people to reminisce, highlighting their resilience, persistence and creativity ...
posted on 20th Feb 2018
CEO Message
We are excited to begin 2018 in our new premises in Little Lonsdale Street. We are heading into an election year in Victoria... ...
posted on 12th Feb 2018