Latest COTA News

Peak bodies acknowledge Senate report into CHSP as important milestone
New Consumer Protections For Support At Home Services
Strengthening Consumer Protections For Older Australians
New national day championing healthy ageing launches May?6
Regulator drags its feet while consumers continue to be sold a pup
Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award returns for 2026
Get ready for the 28th National Multicultural Festival! Just one more week until the festivities begin
Cost Of Living Concessions Help This Festive Season
Joint Statement – ‘Deficient’ industry code must be replaced with proper protections – Fair Call Coalition
New COTA NSW Report Celebrates Power Of Positive Ageing In Australia
Helping More Older Tasmanians Get Active
Registrations for community sessions on the new Aged Care Act now open
MINISTER HEARS THE CONCERNS OF OLDER PEOPLE RECEIVING AGED CARE
Have a conversation about financial harm this Elder Abuse Awareness Day
COTA NSW event aims to help seniors avoid online scams
Seniors Rights Victoria, Safe and Equal partner to train Orange Door and family violence workers in elder abuse prevention and intervention
Advocates Unite To Promote Older People’s Human Rights
PEAK BODY ‘RELUCTANTLY’ SUPPORTS DELAY TO NEW AGED CARE ACT
COTA Australia welcomes new Ministers; urges Federal Government to deliver for all generations
Older women at greater risk of homelessness without targeted housing action
“Ignoring older Australians this election will hurt us all” Leaders urged to address needs of older people in final days of campaign
Politicians Urged To Come Clean On Sneaky Attack On Pensions
Improving Age Pension
Cairns Council “cash grab” shows no compassion for older Australians
Shocking new figures reveal more than half of older Australians skipping dental treatment
What We Want: COTA Australia releases election agenda for older Australians
COTA Australia welcomes a major announcement by the United Nations regarding the rights of older persons
Rent assistance needs boost as research shows too many locked out of rentals
Federal Budget helps ease cost of living pressures for some older Australians; Missed opportunity to put dental in Medicare
Older Australians Welcome Action On Supermarket Prices
Older Australians in dental crisis: dental issues forcing thousands of older Australians into hospital
Payday Super Win For All Australians: COTA Australia
Bookings filling up for final FREE ‘Understanding My Aged Care and Care Finder’ session in May
COTA NSW INVITES YOU TO SHINE THIS NSW SENIORS FESTIVAL
Strengthening Medicare will provide crucial cost of living relief for older Australians
Scam Protection Framework passage a positive move for older Australians
Entries open for the 27th Portrait of a Senior Territorian Award
COTA Australia Welcomes New Aged Care Council Of Elders Members
Rent Assistance Increase Needed To Lift Retirees From Poverty
Scam action working, but more needs to be done to protect older Australians. Call for trial of peer-support service for victims of…
Exciting activities to keep seniors connected with $840,000 grant
Improved Service Standards For Superannuation Welcome Move
COTA congratulates 2025 Senior Australian of the Year, Brother Thomas Oliver Pickett
Supporting Respectful, Age-friendly Tasmania
$440M investment welcome, but more is needed for thousands of older Australians who will be kept waiting for support
Patricia Sparrow, CEO, COTA Australia wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday break
Support At Home – Price Caps To Be Introduced By 1 July 2026
Calling On Older Tasmanians To Get Active