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MEDIA RELEASE: ‘The Letterbox Project’ brings connection to older Australians still in isolation during COVID-19

8 June 2020

A new letter writing initiative is poised to bring meaningful connection to thousands of older Australians who are feeling lonely or isolated during COVID-19, connecting them with a network of over 3,000 letter writers, including families and school groups, wishing to send a little joy to older Aust

MEDIA RELEASE: Liquid Assets Waiting Period for JobSeeker payments must be abolished to save many tens of thousands from falling into poverty

13 May 2020

Preventing many tens of thousands of newly unemployed older Australians from falling into poverty by abolishing the Liquid Assets Waiting Period (LAWP) must be amongst the top of mind priorities for the Government, says Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, as the newly resumed Parliament plots th

Jobseeker Payment, Newstart Allowance

MEDIA RELEASE: Industry Code for visiting aged care homes released

12 May 2020

The ‘Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19’ has been released by 13 aged care peak bodies and consumer advocacy organisations. The Code creates a nationally consistent approach that ensures residents can receive visitors while minimising the risk of spreading COVID-1

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Welcome $205 million funding boost will help meet the costs of extra staff time and hygiene control in residential aged care

1 May 2020

A Federal Government funding injection of $205 million for residential aged care providers has been welcomed by Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia as a sensible supplement to help providers cope with the additional demands arising from the COVID-19 crisis.

MEDIA RELEASE: Consultation on draft Aged Care Visitor Access Code

1 May 2020

A Visitor Access Code to ensure a nationally consistent visitation policy to residential aged care homes during the COVID-19 crisis has today been released by aged care peaks and consumer advocacy organisations for consultation with the public. The Code aims to apply a compassionate and consistent v

Reaffirmation of aged care visit guidelines must bring an end to insensitive restrictions

21 April 2020

Today’s National Cabinet’s reaffirmation that residential aged care providers should not restrict family visit access to residential aged care beyond the existing advice of National Cabinet has been strongly welcomed by the peak consumer organisations representing older Australians.

Dementia Australia, National Seniors, Older Persons Advocacy Network

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MEDIA RELEASE: ‘The Letterbox Project’ brings connection to older Australians still in isolation during COVID-19

MEDIA RELEASE: Liquid Assets Waiting Period for JobSeeker payments must be abolished to save many tens of thousands from falling into poverty

MEDIA RELEASE: Industry Code for visiting aged care homes released

Welcome $205 million funding boost will help meet the costs of extra staff time and hygiene control in residential aged care

MEDIA RELEASE: Consultation on draft Aged Care Visitor Access Code

Reaffirmation of aged care visit guidelines must bring an end to insensitive restrictions