If you are, or someone you know is, in Victoria and experiencing elder abuse, call our confidential helpline on 1300 368 821.
“Identifying and addressing elder abuse” is designed to provide Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) providers with the essential knowledge needed to recognise, understand, and address elder abuse when working with older individuals.
The 2024-25 State Budget was handed down by the Treasurer, Tim Pallas on 7 May 2024. COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) have developed a member briefing to inform older Victorians and organisations.
A COTA Victoria survey has found that many older women experiencing chronic pain struggle to find effective support and feel marginalised by health services that lack necessary empathy and understanding. Too often, women feel that they are expected to just be stoic and accept pain as an inevitable part of ageing.
COTA Victoria is pleased to have made a submission to the Victorian Government’s Inquiry into Women’s Pain. We welcome the commitment to a targeted and holistic approach to pain as part of the Victorian Women’s Health program…
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria have provided input to the Inspector General for Aged Care’s next Progress Report on Implementation of Royal Commission on Aged Care Recommendations.
Access full submission Download briefing as PDF A major milestone in the reform of the aged care system was reached
Download full submission as PDF Overview of submission COTA Victoria has a vital responsibility to our stakeholders to help ensure
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Download full joint submission COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria were pleased to contribute to “Getting the VDO right”, a
Download full submission as PDF COTA Victoria appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on ‘Achieving Greater Consistency in
Download full submission as PDF COTA Victoria has a strong interest in the health of Victorians over 50 and recognises
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Download full submission as PDF COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on the Department
Download full report as PDF The COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria Annual Report 2022-2023 is now available to download.
Download full submission as PDF COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria are pleased to contribute to the development of a
Download full submission as PDF COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome the opportunity to provide feedback to the Aged
Download full submission as PDF COTA Victoria and SRV welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Community Affairs References Committee’s
Download full submission as PDF COTA Victoria and SRV welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Legislative Council Legal and
Download full publication as PDF The 2023-24 State Budget was handed down by the Treasurer, Tim Pallas on 23 May
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Download full publication as PDF Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians
Download full submission as PDF In this document, COTA Victoria is providing a key list of funding initiatives that warrant
Older people currently make up more than 20% of Victorian voters and this number is growing. With this in mind,
