COTA NT Peak Body for Territory Seniors: Advocate for Seniors and Older Australians living in the Northern Territory

Advocacy for senior Territorians

COTA NT’s advocacy for senior Territorians aims to effect positive social change. It helps ensure that seniors’ voices are heard on issues important to them. COTA NT aims to defend and safeguard seniors’ rights and ensure their views are genuinely considered, especially when decisions are being made about their lives.

COTA NT has over 50 years of history in advocating for senior Territorians and ensuring their voice has a say in the development of public policy and legislation. We work towards positive social change through networks, through connections, and by lobbying and contacting governments, political parties, public services, the media and the public in general.

How we advocate for seniors

The COTA NT Board, CEO, staff and volunteers address issues including, but not limited to, community, communication and information, human rights, economic security, education, health, housing, transport and safety. Click on the links below to find out more.

Committees, forums, meetings and networking groups
Digital connections (social media, news and newsletters, webinars)
Events (COTA NT events calendar, Fit for Life, Knowledge for Life and Staying Connected programs, Seniors Expo, Seniors Month)
Lobbying
Media (news posts, letters and media releases)
Membership (membership services – activities and events, communication, feedback, opinions)
Public speaking
Research (Seniors Survey 2018, Now You See Us Seniors Survey 2015)

Getting help and information

If you wish to talk to a member of COTA staff about an issue or concern affecting you, contact us online or phone 8941 1004. If you are seeking information about a particular topic, visit our Information pages. If you are unable to find what you are looking for, call COTA NT on 8941 1004 during office hours.