COTA Australia Media Release Archives - Page 19 of 41

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MEDIA RELEASE: Retirement Income Review must prioritise a simpler, fairer, more stable system that delivers optimum income in retirement, says Council on the Ageing

COTA Australia, has called for the Retirement Income Review to give priority in its economic modelling,and other fact-finding to policy options that will create a simpler, fairer, more stable and sustainable retirement system that produces higher levels of income for low and middle-income retirees.

1st March, 2020

Age Pension

MEDIA RELEASE: ACOSS/UNSW report highlights the need to increase Newstart and ensure the age pension is sufficient to prevent older Australians living in poverty

Today’s report ‘2020 Poverty in Australia Overview’ highlights the fact that the government’s refusal to increase Newstart is forcing many older Australians to live way below the poverty line, the peak consumer body of older Australians said today.

21st February, 2020

Aged Care

MEDIA RELEASE: Labor’s vision for older Australians a promising step towards a comprehensive national, bipartisan ageing strategy

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese’s commitment to delivering a national strategy to support older Australians has been welcomed by COTA Australia, as a crucial bipartisan step towards building a better, fairer nation putting the needs of older people above politics

19th February, 2020

Aged Care

MEDIA RELEASE: Action on aged care, health, retirement income and employment is central to older Australians needs and rights says Council on the Ageing’s Pre-Budget Submission

Australia’s leading advocate for older people, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, is calling for greater choice, simplicity and more meaningful support for older people in its 2020 Pre-Budget Submission to the Federal Government ahead of a formative year for the future of older Australians.

16th February, 2020

Aged Care

MEDIA RELEASE: COTA’s calls for choice and control reinforced by new home care research

Older Australians want more choice and control over their home care, clear information about fees and quality, and independent advice to help navigate the system, according to new research hailed by COTA Australia as further proof of the need for stronger consumer rights to be built into aged care.

30th January, 2020

Senior Australian of the Year

Congratulations 2020 Senior Australian of the Year, Professor John Newnham AM and Australia Day Honour recipients

Australia’s leading seniors’ advocacy organisation, COTA Australia, today congratulated the 2020 Senior Australian of the Year Professor John Newnham AM, national finalists and individuals who were awarded Australia Day Honours for their work with older Australians.

25th January, 2020

Aged Care

MEDIA RELEASE: MYEFO confirms aged care commitments but structural aged care reforms must continue in next Budget

Today’s MYEFO statement will facilitate current aged care reforms while the Aged Care Royal Commission continues its work, but major structural reform is needed to fix the aged care system so it works properly.

16th December, 2019

Homelessness

MEDIA RELEASE: Rental market leaves pensioners out in the cold in new affordability report, as COTA demands urgent action on housing

The 2019 Rental Affordability Index (RAI) reveals an untenable situation for older Australian renters, prompting COTA Australia to call for an increase in Rent Assistance and an end to political stalling on greater investment in social housing.

26th November, 2019

Aged Care

MEDIA RELEASE: New $537 million aged care package a strong down payment towards improved aged care

The Federal Government’s response to the Interim Report of the Royal Commission into Aged Care, including a funding injection of $537 million, has been applauded by COTA Australia as an important step forward, but a plan to urgently reduce home care waiting times is still missing from the equation.

25th November, 2019

Employment Discrimination

MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes long term approach to planning for older population and support for older Australians who choose to work

Australia’s peak consumer body for older Australians today welcomed the Treasurer’s call for for a comprehensive policy approach to planning for an older population.

19th November, 2019

Aged Care

MEDIA RELEASE: Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report provides Government the mandate to commence transformation by December MYEFO

Australia’s peak body of older Australians, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, today congratulated the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on its “Interim Report: Neglect”, which has recognised not only the neglect of older people within the aged care system, but also the neglect

31st October, 2019

Other

MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes Retirement Incomes Review, which promises a holistic approach to create a fairer, better sustainable system

COTA Australia has welcomed the announcement of an independent Retirement Incomes Review, which promises a thorough examination of the current policy framework in terms of the outcomes it produces for all retirees and the long-term sustainability of the system.

27th September, 2019

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MEDIA RELEASE: Retirement Income Review must prioritise a simpler, fairer, more stable system that delivers optimum income in retirement, says Council on the Ageing

MEDIA RELEASE: ACOSS/UNSW report highlights the need to increase Newstart and ensure the age pension is sufficient to prevent older Australians living in poverty

MEDIA RELEASE: Labor’s vision for older Australians a promising step towards a comprehensive national, bipartisan ageing strategy

MEDIA RELEASE: Action on aged care, health, retirement income and employment is central to older Australians needs and rights says Council on the Ageing’s Pre-Budget Submission

MEDIA RELEASE: COTA’s calls for choice and control reinforced by new home care research

Congratulations 2020 Senior Australian of the Year, Professor John Newnham AM and Australia Day Honour recipients

MEDIA RELEASE: MYEFO confirms aged care commitments but structural aged care reforms must continue in next Budget

MEDIA RELEASE: New $537 million aged care package a strong down payment towards improved aged care

MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes long term approach to planning for older population and support for older Australians who choose to work

MEDIA RELEASE: Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report provides Government the mandate to commence transformation by December MYEFO

MEDIA RELEASE: COTA welcomes Retirement Incomes Review, which promises a holistic approach to create a fairer, better sustainable system

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