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28 Sep 2026

National Aged Care Advisory Council (NACAC) Member Expression of Interest

The Department of Health, Ageing and Disability is seeking expressions of interest from senior leaders and subject matter experts to join the National Aged Care…

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10 Sep 2026

COTA NT attends Ageing Australia’s inaugural Regional and Remote Summit

Ageing Australia held an inaugural Regional and Remote Summit on 1 September at Novotel Darwin bringing 80 delegates together in Darwin to explore equitable, person-centred…

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02 Sep 2026

Advocacy and representation

Over the last two months, Sue Shearer has attended and been invited to a number of meetings, forums and committees to provide conveners and participants…

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24 Aug 2026

Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) extended to 30 June 2029

The Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) grant funding will be extended for another 2 years to 30 June 2029 which means means older people will…

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04 Aug 2026

Read the New Edition of Seniors Voice — August 2026

Click here to read online The human touch Online today and distributed around the Territory to over 100 locations (find out where here) Subscribe to receive Seniors…

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09 Jul 2026

Top tips for raising a concern about aged care

If you have a concern about the aged care services you or someone else is receiving, you can speak up. Older people now have stronger…

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29 Jun 2026

Senate report into CHSP is important milestone in enabling older Territorians stay independent

COTA NT has welcomed the Senate Community Affairs Committee report recognising the vital role of the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) in enabling older Territorians…

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04 Jun 2026

Members Survey Results: On seeking or receiving aged care services at home

Firstly, we’d like to thank the Members who took the time to respond to this survey and helped inform us about what is going on…

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20 May 2026

Free webinar -Bridging Language Barriers in Aged Care: Practical Tools for Better Communication 27 May

Clear communication is essential in aged care, particularly when supporting older people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This free interactive webinar will equip you with…

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20 May 2026

CEO interview with ABC Darwin on challenges of accessing, navigating and paying for aged care services

Following news that aged care price caps have been deferred and refunds introduced for overcharging, Council on the Ageing Northern Territory (COTA NT)’s CEO Sue…

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11 May 2026

Your Voice: On your experience of receiving aged care services at home

If you are seeking or receiving aged care services at home – or if you care for or support someone who does – we want…

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30 Apr 2026

Aged Care Reform Webinar Series starts 8 May

The Aged Care reforms introduced on 1 November 2025 are significant and complex.   As the reforms head toward the 6 month mark since introduction,…

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27 Apr 2026

Aged care booklets and brochures to learn more (recommended reading)

Support to access these services and understand information is on hand from COTA NT’s Aged Care Navigators. There is a lot of information here, but…

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27 Apr 2026

Aged Care Summary for Members

COTA NT’s Aged Care Navigator Janet Brown has produced an easy to read and understand summary of aged care changes for COTA Members.  Changes to…

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22 Apr 2026

Aged Care showers: A welcome move to remove ‘price tag anxiety’ and return focus to clinical care

The Federal Government’s decision to expand clinical care supports to include showering, dressing and continence management, corrects a problem that should never have existed, says…