Media releases

International advocate and policy specialist Ben Rogers has been appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), its Board of Directors has today announced.

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) are pleased to announce their inclusion in the Victorian Government’s Public Health and Wellbeing External Sector Advisory Group (ESAG). 

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria are urging all Victorians to come together this World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), 15 June, and rally around the right of older people to feel safe and live free from fear.

Seniors Rights Victoria, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria, Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG), and the City of Melbourne will showcase the creative and compassionate efforts of Victorians around the state on the eve of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2024.

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria advises that Chris Potaris (above, left) has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 May 2024. In his place, the Board of Directors has appointed Ben Rogers (above, right) as Interim CEO while a permanent replacement is found.

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), a key service provided by the Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and the only Community Legal Centre dedicated to preventing and responding to elder abuse within the state, has partnered with Housing for the Aged Action Group (HAAG) to revitalise the Warm Safe Home project.

Download media release as PDF Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), the key service dedicated to preventing and responding to elder abuse

Download this media release as a PDF The Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) website has been updated to include videos and

Confirmed funding cuts to Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) as a result of the 2023-24 Victorian state budget will jeopardise its

Download this media release as a PDF Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria will launch

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and COTA Victoria will celebrate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2023 with three major events taking place in Melbourne and Shepparton, Victoria.

Download this media release as a PDF Melbourne, 15 May 2023 – A new group of Elder Abuse Bilingual Community

Download this media release as a PDF Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and State Trustees are pleased to announce a new,

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and the John Pierce Centre (JPC) have created valuable new resources designed to educate and support older Deaf Victorians dealing with issues of elder abuse.