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As a member, you’ll join a community of fellow citizens who care deeply about the rights of older Australians, and who share a vision of ageing as a time of possibility, opportunity, and influence. The COTA Victoria community is a powerful one that is continuing to grow in size and influence.
Our members and supporters participate in various programs and events and are provided with opportunities to improve their lifestyle and wellbeing, and to increase their participation in the community. We help raise awareness of the contributions that older Australians continue to make, as well as ensure that the voice of older Victorians is heard by all tiers of government.
COTA Victoria provides opportunities for members and supporters to directly contribute to the identification of issues and the development of policy, and it undertakes collaborative engagement and research to seek their views to bring about real change.
When you become a COTA Victoria Member or supporter you will receive a range of benefits to thank you for your support for the important work we do.
Learn more about our various membership options and apply to become a member using the links below.
Individual membership
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria offer free individual membership for those who wish to support and enhance our work.
Benefits include:
- A subscription to our monthly COTA Connects email newsletter,
- Access to exclusive individual member events, networking opportunities, and forums,
- Access to discounts through our partners at COTA Insurance and COTA Travel,
- The opportunity to give back to the community and inform, influence, shape, and impact the lives of older Victorians,
- Participation in the development of our policy and advocacy initiatives,
- Participation in our volunteer programs, and
- Voting rights at events including our Annual General Meeting and Special General Meetings (for individual members over 50 years of age).
Sign up for FREE individual membership
Our membership database is stored and powered by Better Impact. Once you’ve signed up for membership, you can login here with the credentials you’ve set to review and amend your own information and access any special member-only files and information available.
Organisational membership
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria plan to offer organisational memberships for community organisations, corporate bodies, government authorities, and educational & research entities that wish to support our work.
We plan to roll out memberships of these types in 2025. In the meantime, we invite you to register interest in these memberships by using the sign up form below. Organisations who do so will receive our monthly newsletter alongside future news of organisational memberships.
Register your interest in organisational membership
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
I don’t want to sign up for membership, but I want to receive your email newsletter. Is this possible?
Unfortunately not. Our COTA Connects newsletter will be a member-only benefit from 1 July 2024.
Where can I login to review my membership information?
Our membership database is stored and powered by Better Impact. Once you’ve signed up for membership, you can login here with the credentials you’ve set to review and amend your own information.
I’ve forgotten my password — how can I reset it?
Our membership database is stored and powered by Better Impact. If you’ve forgotten your password or your username, head to this page and complete the prompts to recover either piece of information. You can also call our COTA Wise Helpline on 1300 135 090 (option 2) for further assistance.
I was a member of COTA Victoria before 18 April 2024. Where do I stand?
COTA Victoria has transitioned locally from a national COTA Membership scheme. Members who originated from the national COTA Membership scheme remain COTA Victoria members in good standing.
The biggest change for existing members is that individual memberships are now free, and no further renewal payments will be accepted.
Another result of these changes mean no new joint memberships will be accepted; new members will also be required to provide an email address for the purpose of communication.
What if I’ve renewed my existing membership, or started a new membership before 18 April 2024?
Those who have recently paid to renew their membership for another year, or who have recently taken up a new membership through the national COTA Membership scheme will continue to receive associated benefits through COTA Membership, including any future editions of the OneCOTA magazine and the Ambassador Card.
Paid memberships of this nature are currently managed nationally by COTA Membership and not by COTA Victoria. As such, we are unable to process any requests for refunds at this time.
We thank you for your continued support of COTA Victoria. As a not-for-profit and registered charity, any support provided is reinvested into services for the older Victorians we support.
I used to donate to COTA Victoria on top of my membership renewal — what if I still wish to donate to COTA Victoria?
Those who wish to donate to COTA Victoria can still do so. As a not-for-profit and registered charity, any support provided is reinvested into services for the older Victorians we support.
Find out more about donating to COTA Victoria here.
What if I have further questions about the COTA Victoria membership model and framework?
Members are welcome to ask questions via membership@cotavic.org.au or by calling our COTA Wise Helpline on 1300 135 090 (option 2). Those calling will likely have to leave a voicemail, and will certainly receive a callback from our membership services team.
What if I have further questions about my current, financial COTA Membership?
For information about your current financial membership, please contact COTA Membership on 1300 140 050.
Do you offer membership for organisations?
Not at present. We hope to offer up organisational memberships in 2025.