In this COTA Election Statement, we seek commitments from all political parties across a range of policy areas impacting upon the lives of older people. At the overall level however, we are seeking a commitment to place the rights and well being of current and future older Australians at the heart o
COTA is putting forward recommendations for action in the 2012-2013 Budget across eight key areas: aged support and care, ageism and age discrimination, housing, reducing the digital divide, essential services, health and income support and workforce participation.
Submission in response to discussion paper from 'Inquiry into the Responsiveness of Australian Government Services to Australia's Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Population'
(February 2012)
Federation of Ethnic Community Councils Australia
Department of Immigration and Citizenship
COTA welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on the Issues Paper as we have taken a strong interest in all the work around prudential regulation of accommodation bonds.