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State of the Older Nation report released

14 July 202114/07/2021
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State of the Older Nation report released preview image

This research was commissioned by the Federation of nine Councils on the Ageing (COTA) across Australia – including all eight COTA state and territory organisations and COTA Australia – in order to understand the views, life experiences and needs of Australians aged 50+.

This landmark report on the experiences and views of Older Australians is the second of the COTA Federation’s State Of The Older Nation (SOTON) reports. It tells a story of an older generation often experiencing ageism, who less often perceive themselves as happy, healthy, financially secure or connected to community than the previous report.

The views of Older Australians are also presenting significant challenges to policy makers. Overwhelmingly we support Voluntary Assisted Dying, a number of us never want to retire, and too many are experiencing elder abuse or workplace discrimination. COTA intends to continue campaigning on these issues.

The information presented in this report, and this series is intended to inform policy debates now, and into the future.

Emeritus Professor Anne Edwards AO
Chair
COTA Federation Council

Download the full report here.

Download the summary here.

Download the research presentation here.

Access the 2018 report here.

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