Advocacy | COTA NT | Voice for Territory Seniors

The new edition of Seniors Voice is available to read as a flipbook or PDF online today with print copies arriving near you soon. Click here…

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16 Oct 2023

COTA NT Survey: What can you live with (or without)?

This is a short survey primarily to ask COTA NT members and stakeholders whether they could see themselves living in a purpose-built, multi-storey building consisting…

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04 Oct 2023

Community consultations start on voluntary assisted dying

The NT Government has started the community consultation process for developing a framework for VAD. To have your say on developing the framework, you can:…

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14 Sep 2023

COTA NT Berry Springs Branch has a new committee

Following its AGM on 12 September, COTA NT Berry Springs has elected its new officers for the committee. Committee Members undertake to serve for 2…

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04 Sep 2023

Voluntary Assisted Dying Panel formed

The Territory Labor Government is ensuring all Territorians deserve the right to make decisions about their end-of-life care, similar to other Australians. To support this, a…

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09 Aug 2023

Older Territorians called on to shape the future of aged care

Older Territorians are being asked to share their knowledge, insights and perspectives on the aged care system as part of a consultation process looking at…

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25 Jul 2023

Seniors’ hotspot at the Royal Darwin Show

Seniors heading for the Royal Darwin Show during the weekend of 27 to 29th July should make a beeline for the COTA NT and Seniors…

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24 Jul 2023

Read the latest SENIORS VOICE – it’s one to sing out about!

The online edition of Seniors Voice is available to read as a flipbook or PDF edition now! Print copies will be arriving in Darwin tomorrow…

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13 Jun 2023

15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)

The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). It is the main day in…

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24 May 2023

NT Social Capital Index launched – what makes a good life in the Territory?

THE CDU Survey, my Territory Connections collected data from people living in the Territory during November 2021 and June 2022 regarding their general wellbeing, connections to…

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19 Apr 2023

The ‘Expo’ edition of SENIORS VOICE is out now

10 000 print copies are being distributed across the Territory to over 85 locations today. The April-June edition of SENIORS VOICE features: Editorial on: the…

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06 Mar 2023

It’s time for the NT government to index Seniors Recognition Scheme to CPI

A 3.7 per cent increase in the pension is a welcome relief for senior Territorians but falls far short of properly addressing the financial pressures…

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19 Jan 2023

The latest edition of SENIORS VOICE is out now

10 000 print copies are starting to wing their way across the Territory to over 85 locations today. This edition of SENIORS VOICE features: Editorial…