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End the ‘do nothing’ decade for seniors with disabilities

1 June 2022

Right now, people over 65 with significant disabilities are denied the same care, support and services delivered to other Australians, simply because of their age.

Statement from COTA Australia – Chief Executive Transition

9 May 2022

In announcing that he would be stepping aside later this year, Ian Yates said “Leading the peak national consumer policy and advocacy body for older Australians for two decades has been simultaneously a privilege and a challenge."

Policy Recommendations for the 47th Parliament

14 April 2022

The Agenda covers 12 public policy areas and includes 37 recommendations for the 47th Parliament of Australia.

Election 2022

COTA Australia Journalist’s Guide to the 2022 Australian Federal Election

11 April 2022

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia hopes that throughout the election campaign the voices of Australia’s older people will be heard – both through political action and through media coverage.

Election 2022

COTA welcomes Labor commitment to aged care reform

1 April 2022

COTA welcomes Labor putting aged care front and centre in the forthcoming election. We have come a long way since 2007 when neither party released an aged care policy. Long overdue.

Aged Care, Election 2022

Older Australians reflect on Federal Budget

29 March 2022

Tonight’s budget will help the hip pocket and aged care, but more accountability of providers’ aged care spending is needed.

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End the ‘do nothing’ decade for seniors with disabilities

Statement from COTA Australia – Chief Executive Transition

Policy Recommendations for the 47th Parliament

COTA Australia Journalist’s Guide to the 2022 Australian Federal Election

COTA welcomes Labor commitment to aged care reform

Older Australians reflect on Federal Budget