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Ageism is how we think about, how we feel about, and how we act towards people based on their age. Ageism is widely accepted and widely experienced. We need to …
COTA Australia said changes to the government’s ministerial team, particularly the introduction of Kate Thwaites as Assistant Minister for Ageing, is a positive sign of the government’s intent to address the significant challenges of ageism and an ageing population.
Older Australians and those close to them want human rights embedded in a new Aged Care Act, according to a submission to the government by 13 advocacy organisations for older people and carers being released today.
A joint submission by 13 national organisations working with older people and carers, in response to the Australian Government’s consultation raised in the A New Aged Care Act: the foundations, Consultation Paper No.1.
The Federal Government must lead the charge on addressing the endemic of ageism by implementing policy changes that improve the lives of all Australians, including older people, COTA Australia says.
The Federal Government needs to use the Intergenerational Report released today as the springboard we need to start taking real action to improve services for Australians of all ages, COTA Australia says.
COTA Australia welcomes today’s release of the independent capability review of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, which includes wide ranging recommendations for improving the aged-care watchdog.
A report released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission which shows the effectiveness of education in shifting ageist attitudes provides real hope that moving the needle on Australia’s ageist attitudes is possible.
Federal, state and territory governments need to urgently fast-track the introduction of nationally consistent, strong Power of Attorney laws which protect older Australians from abuse, COTA Australia says.
COTA Australia looks forward to working with the Government to improve the position of older Australians. We are pleased to see the bipartisan agenda for a better aged care system will continue.
This is a budget that has kept its promises to older Australians and gone further in some areas.
This is a budget that has kept its promises to older Australians and gone further in some areas