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On Wednesday 4 February at 6pm at Parliament House, Canberra, Co-Chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of Seniors and Ageing, Rebekha Sharkie MP, Dr Mike Freelander MP and Senator the Hon. Richard Colbeck, welcomed everyone to the Parliamentary Friends Group launch and introduced the State of the Older Nation 2025 report.
The stereotype of older Australians as uniformly wealthy is not just wrong – it’s fuelling ageism that hurts people of all ages, new research shows.
The 2025 State of the Older Nation report released today reveals that while many older Australians report feeling more positive about their own lives, the data reveals a starkly uneven reality.
Urgent action is needed to address the more than doubling in home-care package wait times for older Australians, COTA Australia says.
COTA Australia has congratulated Professor Henry Brodaty AO on being named the 2026 Senior Australian of the Year, recognising his extraordinary contribution to transforming the diagnosis, care and prevention of dementia in Australia and around the world.
COTA Australia welcomes the appointment of nine new members to the Aged Care Council of Elders, and notes the critical role the Council will play as Australia implements the new Aged Care Act and associated reforms.
“With one in two Australians over 65, and more than a third of people aged 50 to 65, using cash regularly, mandating cash for essential goods is a common-sense decision that protects financial independence,” Ms Sparrow said.
The implementation of the new aged care reforms – including Support at Home – is, so far, falling short of its promises to older Australians, COTA Australia has warned.
An urgent overhaul of My Aged Care is needed, following the Inspector General’s report which shows it is still too hard to find, too hard to navigate, and too hard to access for many older Australians, COTA says.
COTA Australia has welcomed new scrutiny of the superannuation industry following the release of APRA and ASIC’s 2025 Retirement Income Covenant Pulse Check, which shows the gap widening between funds that are improving retirement outcomes and those that are falling behind.
Addressing ageism in healthcare will improve the experience of older Australians and support healthy ageing for people of every age, COTA Australia says. The call comes as the Australian Human …
New data released yesterday shows that while digital inclusion is improving in Australia, more still needs to be done to ensure older Australians aren’t left behind, COTA Australia says. The …
The passage of the Federal Government’s payday super legislation through Parliament is a welcome move that will benefit the retirement incomes of older Australians, COTA Australia says. The new law …