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Walking together for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021
COTA calls for stronger and more comprehensive protections for older people on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Victorian Senior of Year Award nominations now open
Time For Talk on Mandatory Vaccination is over – Urgent action needed
Victorian Senior Of Year Awards Nominations Now Open
Report endorses value of new face-to-face aged care navigation services
Parliamentary Inquiry to put social isolation under spotlight
Supporting our Seniors and Businesses: Expanding NT Seniors Recognition Scheme
Improving Building Designs for Vulnerable Territorians
Older Australians to benefit from Budget’s employment and super reforms; consultation needed on support payments, retirement income
Aged care consumer organisations propose reform plan
Twelve aged care consumer peaks propose aged care reform plan
October to be a month-long celebration of Queensland’s seniors
WHO Global Report on Ageism right at home in Australia
No dignity in aged care without control
Royal Commission clear – get cracking on major overhaul of aged care
Government, experts put future retirement income policy under microscope – including superannuation, pensions, and housing
$50 JobSeeker rise not enough and other supports needed, says COTA Australia
Retirement Income Review Under Spotlight
Better, more flexible new Personal Alert SA scheme
COTA congratulates 2021 Senior Australian of Year Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr Baumann AM
Volunteering WA to undertake research into aged care settings
10,000 extra home care packages in MYEFO is great news for older Australians, who are Safer at Home
Winner of tackling ageism award announced
Aged care homes “must not ruin Christmas” by barring visitors
Aged care medication going unchecked
Older Australians locked out of workforce rely on Covid-19 JobSeeker supplement
Council on Ageing welcomes release of Final Report of Retirement Income Review as an objective foundation
Dementia peak body welcomes extension of Older Persons COVID-19 Support Line
COVID-19 support line extended and expanded
Want to wait less at bus stop? Beware real-time updates
Seniors Week 2020
Budget delivers some good news for older Australians, but other things are missing
Safer at Home: Australians deserve to get care at home as soon as they need it
Carers Australia supports Safer at Home campaign and calls for increased support for carers
Aged care visits must be restored and funded in
Get on board this Seniors Week 2020 with free bus travel
Consumer groups outline 10 key points for future of aged care in Australia
Older Canberrans need help with Zoom and Skype to reduce isolation during COVID-19
Council on Ageing expresses deep concern at politicisation of Retirement Income Review – Informed and mature public
Call for stimulus payment for pensioners after indexation goes backwards
Milestone Seniors Week brings new opportunities to celebrate
Failures in aged care must result in change
Aged care providers with COVID-19 cases, and Department, must be open and transparent to ensure public confidence
JobKeeper and JobSeeker announcement welcomed, but reintroduction of Liquid Assets Waiting Period must be dropped
New Home Care packages a welcome but small step forward but delay
New ACT Seniors’ Card now online
COTA At Home Guide launched to help combat elder abuse