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The number of older people experiencing housing insecurity has increased significantly. Recent projections indicate that about 440,000 households aged 55 years and over will need affordable housing by 2031, this …
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The number of older people experiencing housing insecurity has increased significantly. Recent projections indicate that about 440,000 households aged 55 years and over will need affordable housing by 2031, this …

In this submission COTA Australia argues for greater recognition for older people in housing policy and outline a number of recommendations for the Plan.

We have reviewed the budget and prepared this policy alert for older Australians.

The Federal Government’s 2023 Budget provides relief on the pressures many older Australians are experiencing.

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

Most importantly for Older Australians, the election was more focused on the issues that matter to us than any other election I can remember.

The 2022 Federal Election is so far proving to be positive for Older Australians.

COTA Australia has been keeping track of policies important to older people at the election, as they’re announced by parties and candidates.

For the help of candidates and their supporters, COTA Australia has prepared a Candidates’ Guide to Older Australians.

The Agenda covers 12 public policy areas and includes 37 recommendations for the 47th Parliament of Australia.

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia hopes that throughout the election campaign the voices of Australia’s older people will be heard – both through political action and through media coverage.