Policy Council

COTA Policy Council

The COTA Policy Council was established early 2010 to provide advice and policy direction on issues of concern for older Tasmanians. To date the Policy Council has provided input into COTA’s submission to the Productivity Commission’s Caring for Older Australians inquiry, to the Greens document on Aged Care for the Future and to the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources on their review of the Older Driver’s Licensing System.

The Policy Council has also provided advice on COTA Australia’s work in the adoption of universal housing design and age friendly urban design principles, as well as on changes to the retailing of energy and the possible introduction of time of use tariffs which have the potential to have a disproportionately high impact on older people. The Policy Council also provided input into COTA Australia’s federal election campaign, lobbying on issues including age discrimination and ageism, mature age employment, mental and dental health, health promotion and aged care reform.

The key objectives of the Policy Council are to:

  • Identify issues for COTA (Tas) policy focus (local, state and national).
  • Make recommendations on priority of proposed policy and program responses.
  • Ensure COTA (Tas) policies are based on stakeholder input, research and dialogue, and where possible, encourage the development of evidence based data, in accordance with COTA (Tas) Mission and Goals and agreed policy principles.
  • Provide support in the advocacy of COTA (Tas) policy, through leadership and expertise on ageing issues.
  • Recommend main strategies for developing and advancing COTA (Tas) policy agendas.
  • Ensure that COTA (Tas) is an active participant in the COTA National policy forum.

Membership of the Policy Council includes:

  • Margaret Bird (Chair)
  • Lindy Mackey
  • Diana Carter
  • Penny Saile
  • John MacKean
  • Marianne Potma
  • Fran Thompson
  • Toni Law
  • Meg Webb
  • Peter Orpin

To download the Policy Council’s Terms of Reference click the link COTA TAS Policy Council Terms of Reference 2010 

 

 

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