News

In this policy alert, we analyse the 2024 Federal Budget announcements across key policy areas affecting older people including housing, health, retirement incomes, aged care, mature employment, digital and the 2024/25 Women's Budget Statement.

While we are still analysing all the details, we wanted to give you a quick overview of what’s in this year’s Federal Budget for older people.  A more detailed Policy Alert will be released on Friday, but for now here are the topline initiatives and our comments on them ...

MEDIA RELEASE - 14 MAY 2024 - The Federal Government’s 2024 Budget includes important cost of living measures which will help ease some of the pressure Australians, including older Australians, are currently feeling. COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation ...

COTA Australia congratulates 2024 Senior Australian of the Year, Yalmay Yunupiŋu.COTA Australia, the leading peak body for older Australians, extends heartfelt congratulations to Yalmay Yunupiŋu, the distinguished recipient of this year's Senior Australian of the Year award in recognition of her o

We have reviewed the budget and prepared this policy alert for older Australians.

The Federal Government’s 2023 Budget provides relief on the pressures many older Australians are experiencing.