From time to time opportunities will arise for COTA Tasmania to make submissions and be involved in community consultation and research projects.  We feel it is important for COTA to represent older people, and all Tasmanian’s as they age, on issues important to our experiences of ageing.

Current Consultation activities

Healthy, Engaged and Resilient Consultation on Active Ageing

COTA will be undertaking statewide consultation activities in 2022 about your experiences of ageing, and what you feel needs to be considered, funded and influencing future policy directions.  We are collaborating with community organisations, neighbourhood houses and Councils to arrange any in person events in a COVID safe way.

 

How can I get involved?

You can share your views by:

• Completing our survey – whether you have 2 minutes or 10 minutes to spare (please complete and share survey links as widely as you can)
• Phone or email COTA to have a hard copy of the survey posted to you – 62 313 265 / admin@cotatas.org.au
• Order some postcards to distribute in your workplace, local community group or local businesses – brigidw@cotatas.org.au 
• Text your thoughts of what healthy ageing means to you to 0477 011 112
• Join in an online community discussion  – APRIL and MAY  – dates TBC
• Download and print a COTA HEAR A3 Poster to pop at your local club, group, shop, center so others are aware of the consultation

As well as face to face and survey options, we will also be holding some online conversation sessions between April and May to ensure people are able to offer their views in a way that they feel safe and making it accessible for those that prefer not to or cannot travel to attend a session in person.

If you’d like more information or to talk about hosting a community conversation in your area, please contact Brigid on 62 313 265 or brigidw@cotatas.org.au