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A new Aged Care Act – Have your say!

17 January 2024
On 17 January 2024, COTA Australia, in partnership with the Older Persons Advocacy Network and 10 other older people and carer organisations, released their Preliminary Key Issues Paper in response to the New Aged Care Act Exposure Draft.

Aged care consumer bodies welcome new visitor access principles to set national standard that puts older Australians first

11 February 2022
Aged care consumer peak bodies have welcomed National Cabinet’s endorsement of new visitation guidelines for residential aged care that strike a balance between the public health risks of Covid-19 and the essential emotional and physical care provided to residents by their loved ones.

AMA’S GP CO-PAY IDEAS NOT THE SILVER BULLET

21 August 2014
Exempting Australian concession card holders from the GP co-payment as suggested by the AMA will still leave many older Australians out of pocket and reluctant to seek the health care they need, said leading seniors advocate COTA Australia today.