Seniors’ issues

COTA NT speaks out to government, media and stakeholders in the Northern Territory on a wide range of issues that affect senior Territorians.
A summary of common issues and advocacy action taken by the organisation from 2014 is below.

COTA NT

• Seniors Voice 
• Agenda for Government from Older Australians Policy Recommendations
• COTA NT Strategic Plan 2022 – 2026
• COTA NT Bidding for Senior Territorians 2020 – Election Submission calling on the Northern Territory Government to invest in six key areas that will improve the lives of senior Territorians. Investment in liveable communities, skills and jobs, accessible information, planning for change, a safe Northern Territory and in reducing the cost of living.  
  • Comparison of Responses – NT Election 2020 – Summary (Overview of response from ALP, CLP and Territory Alliance) 22 July 2020
  • (ALP) Territory Labor Government – Response to COTA’s Election Asks (15 July 2020)
  • (CLP) Opposition – Policy Statement for Seniors (22 July 2020)
  • Territory Alliance Response to COTA NT survey(28 July 2020)
• COTA NT Strategic Plan 2018 – 2021

Northern Territory Government

• NT Gender Equality Action Plan 2022-2025
  • Statement of Commitment to Gender Equality
• NT Sport Active Recreation Strategic Plan 2021-15
• NT Seniors Policy 2021-26 
  • Draft Northern Territory Seniors Policy 2021-2025 
• Northern Territory Government: Strong Seniors Participation Framework 2016-19
  • CLP Policy Communities+Lifestyle – Senior Territorians (2016)
  • Labor Policy – Respecting Seniors (2016)
•  Review of Residential Retirement Facilities in the NT  KPMG for Northern Territory Government (2016)
• Seniors Participation Framework 2016-2019 

COTA NT also advocates on issues relating to Aged Care | Community | Communication and Information | Consumer Rights | Employment | Government Policy | Human Rights | Economic Security | Education | Health | Housing | Multicultural Rights | Transport | Safety

Aged Care

• Charter of Aged Care Rights

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  Aged Care Forums 2022

Community

• Issues and topics: inclusion; participation; contribution – volunteering
• Letters to the Editor: Sex work would devalue people’s homes (Alice Springs News 17 December)
  Key resources: 
• COTA NT volunteering program, COTA NT events and activities, Territory Seniors Calendar, Northern Territory Government’s Seniors Month
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Communication and information

• Issues and topics: accessibility; digital literacy
• Key resources: Our news and communication channels and information pages
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Employment

• Issues and topics: employment opportunities; careers advice; mature and older workers legislation
• Key resources: COTA – Our Employment, Info – Employment and work services in the NT
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Human rights

• COTA NT Snapshot: Our advocacy around Human Rights
• Issues and topics: equality – ageism, elder abuse and other forms of discrimination 
• Key resource: Charter of Aged Care Rights, our information pages: elder abuse
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Economic security

• Issues and topics: cost of living; finance (planning, management, stresses); retirement 
• Key resource: Your Rights at Retirement (2019)
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Education

• Issues and topics: digital literacy; further education; retraining
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Health

• Issues and topics: dental health; fitness and well-being; healthy ageing; hospitals and health clinics; physical and mental health – falls prevention, foot health
• Key resources: Our information pages (active ageing, health services, mental health services), activities for Territory seniors
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Housing

• COTA NT Snapshot: Our advocacy around Housing
• Issues and topics: home ownership; residential aged care, nursing homes; retirement villages; tenancy (private and government)
• Key resources: 
• Northern Territory Government (2016) Review of Residential Retirement Facilities in the NT (1.6 mb)
• Our information pages: housing services, residential aged care, retirement living
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Transport

• Issues and topics: car services (hire car, taxis, Uber); private vehicles: cars, bicycles, motorised and mobility scooters; public transport; accessibility, costs, petrol, licensing, registration, safety, restrictions
• Key resources: Our information pages: transport and transport services
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Safety

• Issues and topics: safety at home; safety in our neighbourhoods and safety in the community; online and cyber safety crime, scams
• Key resources: Our information pages: age-friendly communities and cities,  scams awareness
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Page updated: 14 April 2022