Advocacy | COTA NT | Voice for Territory Seniors

This survey was conducted and compiled by COTA NT to determine trends and patterns in the lives of the senior Territorians and to collect data…

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06 Aug 2020

Latest survey released

In May to August last year, we conducted a short survey, completed by senior Territorians aged 50 and over. Its primary purpose was to survey…

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15 Jun 2020

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Joint Statement of Recognition

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (15 June) highlights the important issue of abuse suffered by older people in our community, which unfortunately happens too frequently…

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13 May 2020

Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19 Released

The ‘Industry Code for Visiting Residential Aged Care Homes during COVID-19’ has been released by 13 aged care peak bodies and consumer advocacy organisations. The…

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06 Mar 2020

COTA NT becomes a champion of the StepUp for Dementia Research project

COTA NT is proud to champion StepUp for Dementia Research project and to assist researchers connect to people in the Northern Territory. COTA NT will…

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02 Mar 2020

COTA A’s submission to Retirement Income Review available online

We invite you to read COTA Australia’s submission into the Retirement Income Review. COTA Australia welcomes the opportunity to provide input into the Retirement Income…

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05 Feb 2020

COTA NT’s election 2020 wish list for seniors

COTA NT has released its 2020 Election Submission calling on the Northern Territory Government to invest in six key areas that will improve the lives…

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21 Jan 2020

Health Care Decision Maker Discussion Paper – Consultation Open

The Office of the Public Guardian is proposing amendments to NT law to improve health care decision making processes when a patient does not have…

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18 Oct 2019

New Term for COTA NT Board Members

Following the COTA NT AGM held at the beginning of October, a new term of office has begun for COTA NT’s board members. Chair Jan…

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28 May 2019

Lobbying on issues relevant to NT seniors

Well, this is Expo week and excitement is running high in the COTA NT camp. The staff and volunteers have worked exceptionally hard to make…

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26 Feb 2019

Face to face communications are vital

COTA NT received a few complaints regarding the closure of some Adult Night Classes and difficulties with the online payment only option and hearing the…

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26 Nov 2018

COTA NT Media Release: Over 900 voices – what NT seniors had to say

COTA NT conducted a Territory-wide survey recently which closed at the end of October. We received over 900 responses from seniors located throughout the Northern…

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18 Sep 2018

Have your say in the COTA NT 2018 survey

COTA NT staff and volunteers have been out and about during the last two weeks to assist people fill in the COTA NT 2018 Survey….

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04 Sep 2018

Giving seniors a voice

COTA NT and Office of the Public Guardian’s forum with key speaker, The Hon Dr Kay Patterson AO, Age Discrimination Commissioner was well attended last…