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Council on the Ageing welcomes release of the Final Report of the Retirement Income Review as an objective foundation for reform

20 November 2020

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s release today of the Retirement Incomes Review today as the first step toward an objective public discussion on creating a more effective, fairer and sustainable retirement income system for older Australians.

Policy Alert: Budget delivers some good news for older Australians, but other things are missing

23 October 2020

The Federal Budget has delivered significant initiatives in the areas of pensions and aged care. However the exclusive focus on job creation for younger workers misses the opportunity to address the disproportionate impact of economic downturns on mature age and older workers.

MEDIA RELEASE: Budget delivers some good news for older Australians, but other things are missing

6 October 2020

Australia’s peak body of older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, has welcomed a number of significant Federal Budget initiatives in pensions and aged care, but expressed concern about the plight of mature age and older workers who received no targeted support.

Safer at Home: Australians deserve to get care at home as soon as they need it

2 October 2020

Safer at Home is calling on the Federal Government to ensure no one is forced to wait longer than 30 days for the home care package they are assessed to need, by funding an additional 60,000 home care packages in this Budget.

MEDIA RELEASE: Aged care visits must be restored and funded in Tuesday’s Budget

1 October 2020

The peak consumer body for older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, today welcomed the Aged Care Royal Commission’s special report into COVID-19 and called for dedicated funding in Tuesday’s Budget to facilitate increased visits to people living in residential aged care.

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MEDIA RELEASE: Consumer groups outline 10 key points for the future of aged care in Australia

23 September 2020

The 10 shared principles will help all older Australians get the support they choose, when and where they need it and be treated with dignity and respect, by an aged care workforce that is trained and equipped to provide the standard of care older Australians and their families expect and deserve.

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Council on the Ageing welcomes release of the Final Report of the Retirement Income Review as an objective foundation for reform

Policy Alert: Budget delivers some good news for older Australians, but other things are missing

MEDIA RELEASE: Budget delivers some good news for older Australians, but other things are missing

Safer at Home: Australians deserve to get care at home as soon as they need it

MEDIA RELEASE: Aged care visits must be restored and funded in Tuesday’s Budget

MEDIA RELEASE: Consumer groups outline 10 key points for the future of aged care in Australia