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Media release, 12 March 2024 Federal Govt must deliver robust Aged Care Act without delay Rights of older people have been ignored for too long The Federal Government must finally …
The release of the Aged Care Taskforce report today signals an important next step in discussions around how we navigate the difficult funding and sustainability issues that aged care and older Australians face over the next decade.
Aged care residents must have an absolute right to visitors at all times, the rights of aged care residents must be enforceable, and an independent and effective system for dealing with complaints from residents and their families must be enshrined in a new Aged Care Act …
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
Media Release – Cost of living action needed to support older Australians.
COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older Australians – welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to providing cost of living relief for all Australians, including older Australians.
With the holiday season around the corner, COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – is calling on all Australians to help combat loneliness by connecting with their older neighbours, friends, and family in their communities.
COTA Australia – the peak advocacy organisation for older Australians – has welcomed the recent appointment of seven new members to the Council of the Elders.
Peak aged care advocacy bodies, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia and Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) have welcomed the release of the Aged Care Act Exposure Draft, marking it as a milestone step towards a human rights-based aged care system.
A new report released today the UTS Ageing Research Collaborative highlights the impact delays to
reform of our aged care sector will have on older – and ageing – Australians, COTA Australia, the leading advocacy organisation for older people, says.
The Federal Government’s response to the Quality of Advice Review, which was aimed at improving the
accessibility and affordability of quality financial advice, shows a commitment to ensuring consumers – including
older people – are given the best possible financial advice, COTA Australia says.
The highly-anticipated NDIS Review report released today includes important recommendations that would protect older Australians with disability, COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – says.
The Federal Government’s release of a consultation paper on the retirement phase Australia’s superannuation system is a positive step towards reforming the system to ensure it provides all Australians with the security and income they need to have the dignified retirement they deserve.