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+.
The new National COVID Older Persons Information hotline will help older Australians get the critical information they need to stay healthy and safe during the pandemic.
If you are part of a group that would like information about home fire safety this summer, email kereer@cotatas.org.au to arrange a free COTA Tasmania peer education session. ABC Local Radio stations around the country broadcast information about bushfire movements and threats in their areas.
Australia’s first National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians was released by the Commonwealth Attorney-General, Christian Porter, on Tuesday 19 March.
COTA Australia has welcomed an increase in the amount of money pensioners can earn without affecting the age pension income test and changes to the pension loan scheme and retirement income options.