COTA Victoria

Investing in an Ageing Victoria: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2024/25

2 November 2023, COTA Submissions

In presenting this document, COTA Victoria has provided a select list of funding initiatives that warrant serious consideration across Victorian Government portfolios. We have focussed on five priority areas that require support in the 2024/25 Victorian State Budget. We see these as the key pillars

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Planning Ahead (Eynesbury, VIC)

1:00pm, 19 October 2023, Eynesbury Discovery Centre, 479 Eynesbury Road, Eynesbury, VIC, 3338

The free Planning Ahead session presents information in a simple and interactive way on Enduring Powers of Attorney, Supportive Attorney and Medical Decision Making.

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Planning Ahead (Wangaratta, VIC)

10:00am, 13 October 2023, Wangaratta Baptist Church, 1 Sisely Avenue, Wangaratta, VIC, 3677

The free Planning Ahead session presents information in a simple and interactive way on Enduring Powers of Attorney, Supportive Attorney and Medical Decision Making.

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Protecting Your Rights & Money, Ageing and Family (Melton, VIC)

10:00am, 9 October 2023, Melton Library, 31 McKenzie Street, Melton, VIC, 3337

Protecting Your Rights is an overview of elder abuse, risks, prevention and support and assistance available through Seniors Rights Victoria. The Money, Ageing and Family session looks at some of the issues to think about when an older person’s living arrangement is about to change.

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Involvement of older Victorians key to our state’s new housing statement

20 September 2023

COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) welcome the launch of Victoria’s Housing Statement – The Decade Ahead 2024-2034, which should serve to increase housing availability and affordability in the state. However, successful implementation to deliver on the true potential value of this inves

Advanced Care Planning session (Shepparton, VIC)

2:00pm, 6 July 2023, Shepparton Senior Citizens Centre (132 Welsford Street, Shepparton, VIC)

All welcome. No bookings required, just come along. For more information contact Jane O’Brien 5832 9700 (Council), or email.

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Tell us your views on Victorian Household Concessions

30 May 2023

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.

Older Victorians under pressure: Finance, health, and wellbeing among key concerns

15 May 2023

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.

COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria welcome a federal budget that delivers cost of living support for older Victorians

10 May 2023

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.

Financial Wellness Workshop (in-person event)

11:00am, 5 May 2023, Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre (251 Faraday Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053)

The City of Melbourne Ageing and Inclusion team have partnered with WIRE to deliver two Financial Wellness workshops. One is a face to face event to be held in Carlton on 5 May.

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