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06 Aug 2021

All Territorians urged to sign Petition EN3052

COTA NT is making its last push to the House of Representatives regarding the repeal of Section 50A of the Self Government Act. “COTA NT’s…

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23 Jun 2021

PICAC Alliance launches position paper in response to Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety Final Report

In response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety’s ‘Final Report: Care, Dignity and Respect’, a unified national body Partners in Culturally…

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21 Jun 2021

Help Us Shape Our Work – COTA NT Stakeholder Survey Now Open

COTA NT is the peak body representing the rights, interests and futures of senior Territorians. Since 1969, COTA NT has been working towards making positive…

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14 Jun 2021

NT Seniors Voice – New edition out now

The latest edition of our news sheet NT Seniors Voice is now available online here. This edition includes 16 pages of news, comment and information…

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18 May 2021

The place where seniors have their space launches  

COTA NT have launched a new website NT Seniors Voice (ntseniorsvoice.org.au). Formally known as a “stakeholder relationship management” (SRM) tool, the website is simply an…

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17 May 2021

Marking National Volunteers Week with Survey of Senior Volunteers

COTA NT is marking National Volunteers Week by recording and celebrating Senior Volunteers’ ongoing contributions to the Territory.    (Every hour volunteered can be given…

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30 Apr 2021

Consultation on possible arrangements for National Register of Enduring Powers of Attorney is now open

A mandatory national registration scheme for enduring powers of attorney relating to financial matters has been proposed as one way to reduce the financial abuse…

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19 Mar 2021

WHO Global Report on Ageism right at home in Australia – COTA Australia

COTA Australia says the WHO Global report on Ageism released today, which highlights the prevalence of ageism globally and makes key recommendations for how to…

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05 Mar 2021

Petition to Give Territorians Their Rights Back Gathers Momentum

COTAs throughout Australia have banded together to support COTA NT and COTA ACT to repeal Section 50A of the Self Government Act. “We would advise…

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26 Feb 2021

Peak Body COTA NT and National Seniors Call on NT Government to Satisfy Election Promise for NT Seniors Lifestyle Accommodation

A Government-commissioned report by KPMG in 2016 confirmed what seniors’ advocacy groups have long been aware of. That in inner Darwin, Darwin rural and Alice…

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26 Feb 2021

Aged Care Royal Commission findings: 10 points for a consumer-centric system

COTA Australia Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia has reaffirmed its support for a shared consumer vision for Australia’s aged care system following the Aged…

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19 Feb 2021

COTA NT launch Petition to allow the NT to enact laws dealing with voluntary assisted dying

The Northern Territory became the first jurisdiction in the world to introduce an assisted dying framework passing laws allowing a doctor to end the life…

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18 Dec 2020

2020 ends with high notes for COTA NT

Thankfully the end of 2020 was full of highlights for the COTA NT staff, volunteers, members and friends with lots of activities organised in the…

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23 Nov 2020

Submissions due on the NT Law Reform Committee’s Mandatory Sentencing and Community-Based Sentencing Options Consultation Paper

The closing date for submissions in response to the NT Law Reform Committee’s Mandatory Sentencing and Community-Based Sentencing Options Consultation Paper is coming up on…

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07 Oct 2020

COTA NT Response to Federal Budget 2020 – Not a Lot for Seniors

COTA NT has welcomed the 23,000 additional home care packages promised over the next four years in the Federal Government’s Budget and is also pleased…