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MEDIA RELEASE: Congratulations 2019 Senior Australian of the Year,Dr Suzanne Packer AM

26 January 2019

Australia’s leading seniors’ advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, today congratulated the 2019 Senior Australian of the Year, pediatrician Dr Suzanne Packer AM.

Senior Australian of the Year

MEDIA RELEASE: New online resource Life Checks recognises we need to plan well to achieve the best possible ageing

15 January 2019

Australia’s leading senior’s advocacy organisation COTA Australia has congratulated the government on the launch of its new Life Checks campaign, website and resources, which may potentially provide life checks and information for more than 9 million mid-life and older Australians.

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MEDIA RELEASE: PC Super report highlights need for full retirement incomes review

10 January 2019

Today’s Productivity Commission inquiry final report into Australia’s superannuation system must trigger a comprehensive and independent inquiry into our whole retirement incomes system at the earliest opportunity, the leading senior’s advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, said today.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Consumers welcome new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

1 January 2019

Australia’s leading older persons advocate, consumer peak body COTA Australia (Council on the Ageing), has welcomed the launch today of the new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, which combines and replaces the former Aged Care Quality Agency and the Aged Care Complaints Commission

Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, Aged Care reform

MEDIA RELEASE: New aged care funding welcome but even more home care packages still needed

17 December 2018

Australia’s peak older persons advocacy body, COTA Australia, has welcomed the Morrison Government’s announcement of an additional $553 million in aged care funding included in today’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO).

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MEDIA RELEASE: New report shows action needed to help vulnerable older Australians

5 December 2018

A new landmark report has found the majority of older Australians feel a decade younger than their current age, overwhelmingly support assisted dying legislation, and nearly half feel less valued by society than when they were younger.

COTA Federation, National Survey, New Report, Report 2018, Research, State of the Nation, State of the Older Nation

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MEDIA RELEASE: Congratulations 2019 Senior Australian of the Year,Dr Suzanne Packer AM

MEDIA RELEASE: New online resource Life Checks recognises we need to plan well to achieve the best possible ageing

MEDIA RELEASE: PC Super report highlights need for full retirement incomes review

MEDIA RELEASE: Consumers welcome new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission

MEDIA RELEASE: New aged care funding welcome but even more home care packages still needed

MEDIA RELEASE: New report shows action needed to help vulnerable older Australians