Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria holiday closure 2025
The offices of COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria will be closed between 4.00 pm AEDT on Tuesday, 23 December 2025 and 10.00 am AEDT on Monday, 5 January 2026.
News
Economic abuse places older Victorians at risk
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) have shone a spotlight on a specific form of elder abuse and family violence as part of Economic Abuse Awareness Day 2025.
“Leaving isn’t simple when love, guilt, and money are tied up together”: The realities of economic abuse
Today, on Economic Abuse Awareness Day, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) are drawing attention to one of the most common, yet least recognised forms of family violence affecting older people.
Bianca Brijnath, Sue Roff join COTA Victoria Board of Directors
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) are pleased to welcome both Bianca Brijnath and Sue Roff to its Board of Directors.
Watch on-demand: Annual General Meeting 2025
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 was be held as a hybrid event — both in-person and online — on 20 November 2025 from 10.00 am AEDT.
Have your say: Surveys on emergency preparedness and women’s economic security
We’re pleased to offer our members and supporters the opportunity to complete two new surveys that will drive upcoming advocacy efforts at COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria.
Media release: COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights welcome today’s new Aged Care Act, but unresolved questions remain
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome today’s new Aged Care Act as a positive step toward addressing the needs of older and ageing Victorians. But there are still questions and concerns from the community that remain unaddressed as this major reform comes into effect.
COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award recipients honoured in the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards
Ten well-deserving older Victorians were today honoured with the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria Senior Achiever Award as part of the larger 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.
Annual Report 2024-2025
We are pleased to present the COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria 2024–2025 Annual Report.
Have your say: Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria membership
We’d love to hear your perspectives in this ~10 minute survey on what COTA Victoria and SRV should focus on to grow and better serve its members.
Have your say: Victorian State Budget 2026-27 survey
Seniors Rights Victoria and Council on the Ageing Victoria are preparing a submission to the Victorian Government on priorities for the 2026-27 State Budget. We want to hear from you!
Older people shaping our work: 2024–2025 engagement snapshot
Older Victorians have been at the heart of our research, policy, and advocacy efforts. Here’s how our Policy and Advocacy team has worked with older people, for older people, ensuring their voices influence real change.
On World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025, it’s time to change the conversation about ageing
Seniors Rights Victoria and COTA Victoria are encouraging those in Victoria and around the world to come together this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June, and combat one of the largest drivers of elder abuse: ageism.
Seniors Rights Victoria, Safe and Equal partner to train Orange Door and family violence workers in elder abuse prevention and intervention
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), COTA Victoria, and Safe and Equal have launched a new partnership to build the capacity of The Orange Door and specialist family violence sector across Victoria in recognising and responding to elder abuse.
Nominations open for 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards, including the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Awards
COTA Victoria and SRV are proud to advise that nominations are now open for the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Awards and the larger 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program.
Victorian State Budget 2025-26: Progress for older Victorians, but gaps remain
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome the Victorian State Budget 2025-26, which offers real progress for older Victorians. However, systemic challenges vital to the health and wellbeing of older Victorians remain largely unaddressed.
Free weekend public transport for older Victorians a hopeful sign ahead of State Budget
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome a new announcement by the Victorian Government to make public transport free for older Victorians during weekends.
Beyond Age launch and exhibition serves as the showcase event of WEAAD 2025
Seniors Rights Victoria’s Beyond Age launch and exhibition seeks to change the conversation about ageing, all in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2025.
Beyond Age project now accepting online submissions ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Seniors Rights Victoria is pleased to announce that online submissions for their Beyond Age campaign are now open, all in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2025.
Survey: Social Connectedness & Engagement amongst Older Victorians
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria are seeking to better understand if and how people aged 65 and older are staying socially connected and engaged, and what we can do to support stronger connectedness outcomes.
In photos: Our members take part in the very first Beyond Age workshop
On 19 March, members of COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria gathered for our very first Beyond Age workshop, held at the City of Melbourne’s City Library.
Seniors Rights Victoria’s Beyond Age project to change the conversation about ageing for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2025
Seniors Rights Victoria is pleased to announce its Beyond Age campaign in promotion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2025.
Seniors Rights Victoria, Better Health Network announce Health Justice Partnership to combat elder abuse
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and Better Health Network (BHN) have announced a new Health Justice Partnership that will provide SRV’s expertise in elder abuse intervention and prevention to older Victorians receiving care from BHN.
Seniors Rights Victoria holiday closure 2024
The office of Seniors Rights Victoria will be closed between 4.00 pm AEDT on Friday, 20 December 2024 and 10.00 am AEDT on Thursday, 2 January 2025.