If you are, or someone you know is, in Victoria and experiencing elder abuse, call our confidential helpline on 1300 368 821.
The COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria ‘State of Ageing in Victoria’ Pulse survey provides an up-to-date insight into how older Victorians feel about the upsides and the downsides of their lives in 2026.
This toolkit has been developed to support practitioners to strengthen their awareness of elder abuse and build their capacity to respond in ways that are effective, respectful, and uphold the dignity, rights, and autonomy of older people.
The ‘Intersectionality in elder abuse reference guide part 3’ is a resource guide that responds to the insights and advice relating to elder abuse detection, prevention, response, and recovery that is outlined in parts 1 and 2
As Victorian bushfires, heatwaves, storm events, floods and pandemics have shown, older people are still disproportionately affected by emergencies.
As we age, most of us will need some form of support to continue living independently. The good news is we have a well-developed system of funded services to help Victorians remain at home for as long as possible.
Older women in Victoria are experiencing a systemic crisis of economic insecurity. Despite decades of participation in work and caregiving, many arrive at later life with significantly less wealth and income than men, leaving a disproportionate number of older women facing poverty and housing stress.
This briefing updates members on budget announcements, including what initiatives offer direct benefit to older Victorians, and how this investment aligns with priorities we have previously identified.
Part 2 of the Intersectionality in Elder Abuse Reference Guide builds on Part 1, which considered the impact of disability, gender, linguistic and cultural diversity, and LGBTQIA+ identities on people’s exposure to ageism, discrimination, and barriers to elder abuse support.
Victoria is getting older, and the next Victorian Government must be ready.
While this guide relates to older people with all types of disability, it provides targeted advice for some of the most common forms of disability experienced by participants in community aged care.
Imagine being told that your decades of experience are a liability rather than an asset — that is the reality facing hundreds of thousands of older Victorians. At the same time as people are needing and choosing to work longer, ageist attitudes and practices are shutting them out.
Older Victorians play vital roles leading advocacy and action to improve communities. They do this through a diverse range of formal and informal groups and activities, often on a voluntary basis. Encouraging and supporting this leadership is a crucial part of making Victoria a place that respects, engages and benefits from its older citizens.
Are you an older Victorian interested in taking on a leadership role in your community? This resource outlines practical first steps to help you get started.
Digital inclusion is about ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to connect, participate, and benefit from the digital world in their everyday lives.
COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2025-2030: We improve the lives of Victorians as they age: by championing the strengths, desires, and decisions of older people.
Over a three-week consultation, 151 Victorians shared their views on investment gaps and opportunities to improve infrastructure and services that support positive ageing. 80% of responders were aged 65+.
Many older Victorians continue to face unfair treatment simply because of their age. This member briefing explains what age discrimination is, how common it is, the laws that protect against it, and what more might needs to be done to prevent it.
As part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025, COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria, in collaboration with Leadership Victoria and Volunteering Victoria, celebrated older Victorians stepping into leadership roles and making a difference in their communities.
The Victorian Government has launched Until every Victorian is Safe: Third Rolling Action Plan (RAP) to End Family and Sexual Violence 2025–2027 as part of its commitment to building a future where every person is safe, respected, and free from violence.
Our Policy & Advocacy team has been actively exploring how older Victorians experience social connectedness and how we can better support those who feel isolated or disconnected.
Download briefing as PDF If you’re renting, or care about someone who is, you’ve probably noticed how hard it has
This guide has been developed to support practitioners, policymakers, and organisations across various sectors. These include family violence, aged care, disability, legal, health, housing, and social services, all working to adopt an intersectional approach to elder abuse prevention and response.
Our project highlights mixed experiences, hopes and concerns about aged care reform among multicultural CHSP providers.
Older Victorians with disability are being systematically under served by existing policy and service frameworks. While the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has improved the lives of many younger people with disability, those who acquire or live with disability beyond the NDIS age threshold are often excluded from comparable levels of support.
