COTA Victoria

Submission response to the consultation on the draft Transport Accessibility Strategy

31 October 2023, COTA Submissions

Older people, including older people with a disability, are a key cohort that will be supported by the draft Transport Accessibility Strategy. This is essential, with Victoria getting older, and older Victorians accounting for a significant proportion of the population that have a disability.

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Free public transport for Victorian Seniors Card holders

12:00am, 1 October 2023, Victoria

Remember to carry your Seniors myki and Victorian Seniors Card with you on public transport. Touch on and off as usual, you won't be charged.

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Inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users

18 May 2023, COTA Submissions

COTA Victoria and SRV welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee’s inquiry into the impact of road safety behaviours on vulnerable road users.

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Have your say: National online survey on public transport accessibility

21 March 2023

The Australian Government is asking the public to take part in a national online survey on transport accessibility.

COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025

15 February 2023, COTA Publication

Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians over the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan clearly defines our pathway for the future, and is based on our positive and pragmatic perspective of ageing in Victoria. It is based around fo

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What’s in the budget for older Victorians?

15 May 2022

Victoria’s budget was handed down in early May. There are some wins for older Victorians – but also major gaps. Our Policy and Advocacy team has the rundown on the measures across health, transport, housing, aged care, cost of living, elder abuse, and digital and social inclusion.

Victorian State Budgets

Making Victoria’s transport network accessible to everyone

19 April 2022

The Victorian Government is developing a Transport Accessibility Strategy to improve accessibility for everyone across the transport network — and we’ve been invited to help. A group of COTA Victoria volunteers shared their insights and experiences in a focus group with the Department of Transport.

Department of Transport, improve accessibility, Transport Accessibility, Transport Accessibility Strategy, transport network

Inquiry into Support for Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

24 February 2022, COTA Submissions

This submission identifies a number of barriers impacting upon the health, inclusion and participation of older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

Migrant and Refugee, older Victorians, Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

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CEO’s message

22 November 2021

Spring is well and truly here, and in true Victorian fashion we’re regularly having all seasons in one day. I hope you’re emerging from lockdown and have caught up with loved ones, or made plans to.

CEO's Message

Prioritising older Victorians in the state Budget

15 November 2021

Social wellbeing and community connection. Health and mobility. Transport. Access to information. Workforce participation. Protection from abuse. As the Victorian government gears up to develop next year’s budget, these are the important areas that need more funding.