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Chief Executive Officer of COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – Patricia Sparrow said the Act, which includes many of the amendments older Australians fought very hard to have included, marks a turning point in the struggle to get fundamental rights for older people
Chief Executive Officer of COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – Patricia Sparrow said that Australians deserve to be able to have a dignified retirement and changes to ensure the information they get in retirement is transparent and reliable are crucial.
“For many older Australians, cash is a cornerstone of financial independence, not just a payment tool,” Ms Sparrow said.
Chief Executive of COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – Patricia Sparrow said defending against the scourge of scams, and putting the onus back on banks, social media platforms and telecommunications companies to protect people, is crucial and long overdue
“Improved processing speed of the Age Pension is a welcome improvement, but making the pension application process simple and accessible is equally crucial for older Australians.”.
COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – welcomed news today that the ACCC will receive funding to tackle excessive surcharges today, as well as the Federal Government’s indication that it will investigate the option of banning debit card surcharging from 1 January 2026,
Chief Executive of COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – Patricia Sparrow said aged care facilities have an urgent responsibility to improve the level of care being provided.
Patricia Sparrow, Chief Executive Officer of COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – said the issues with media reporting of older people and their issues are indicative of ageist attitudes in society at large.
Reports that Australians are being forced to dig into their superannuation funds to pay for essential healthcare could mean they’re sacrificing a dignified retirement down the track, COTA Australia says.
A new report released today estimates that older people are waiting more than 15 months for home care – raising fears that the Federal Government’s estimates of 9-12 months are false and misleading, COTA Australia says.
Paying superannuation on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave payments will make a significant difference to the retirement savings of older women, COTA Australia says.
The multipartisan Senate report, which was tabled late Wednesday, calls for a range of actions to support women during menopause and perimenopause, including a recommendation that research be conducted into the economic impacts of menopause on women’s workforce participation, income, superannuation,