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COTA Australia welcomes the appointment of the Albanese Government’s new ministry, including those responsible for key areas such as health and ageing, aged care and seniors, employment, housing, social services, financial services and women.
Our political leaders need to use the last week before polling to finally address some of the major issues impacting older Australians, COTA Australia says.
The 2025 Election Statement includes 12 key actions that the next federal Government can do to improve ageing in Australia. This document presents the arguments why it is imperative these 12 actions are addressed, in order that all Australians have the ability to age with dignity and respect.
In responding to consultations about the New Aged Care Act rules on funding, COTA Australia has produced a supplementary submission on the new Higher Everyday Living Fees (HELF) regime.
This submission to the Inspector General of Aged Care provides an assessment of progress on the Aged Care Royal Commission recommendations.
In this submission COTA Australia provides recommendations regarding draft rules on provider obligations.
Make it cheaper for Australians to see a doctor by strengthening Medicare will help ease cost of living pressures facing many Australians, including older Australians, COTA Australia says.
COTA Australia – the leading advocacy organisation for older people – Chief Executive Officer, Patricia Sparrow, said the Council of Elders – which serves as an important voice for older Australians providing advice to government – will benefit greatly from the experience of the new members of the C
Patricia Sparrow CEO invites people to participate and attend the upcoming Support at Home Summit in Sydney on April 2 & 3 2025.
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia, the leading advocacy organisation for older people, welcomes today’s $440M investment into the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) to support in-home aged care, but urge the Government to do more for the tens of thousands who still need support.
We need strong consumer protections in place – including price caps – to ensure that older people aren’t paying more than they should for their care and support. Older people and their families deserve to know there are strong protections in place so they’re not paying too much for the care they des
In this submission COTA Australia provides recommendations regarding draft rules on Support at Home funding.