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Submissions to NTG

COTA NT works hard to protect the rights of all senior Territorians and lobbies government and its agencies to address affecting seniors in the Northern Territory. Below is an overview of submissions made by COTA NT to the Northern Territory Government. Quick link:14th-Legislative-Assembly-List-of-Members-May-2024

Other submissions by COTA NT can be viewed here.

Responses received

COTA NT Election Recommendations to the NT Government 2024 (19 February 2024) Recommendations cover 6 major areas of concern (aged care, housing, cost of living, safety, health and wellbeing and civil rights) and include 30 recommendations for the 15th Assembly of the Northern Territory. These wide-ranging recommendations set out significant opportunities to improve the lives of senior Territorians for whomever forms government.
- ltr_Ms Shearer – Correspondence from the Hon Eva Lawler MLA, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, 3 April 2024
- Letter to Sue Shearer Correspondence from Shadow Minister for Seniors, Mrs Jo Hersey MLA, 23 May 2024
Letter to Chief Minister – NT Seniors Recognition Scheme – In light of rising costs of living, request for NTG to increase the amount provided to seniors on the NT Seniors Recognition Scheme by at least $100.00. Sue Shearer, CEO COTA NT – 20 March 2022
- 5 May 2022 Outcome: Letter received from Acting Minister for Seniors, Selena Uibo. An increase to the value of the NTSRS prepaid card is not being considered at this time (read here).
Letter to the NT Attorney General – Request that funding for a fully staffed office for the Public Trustee officer in Alice Springs be made available and sufficient funds for travel also be considered. Sue Shearer, CEO COTA NT – 12 March 2021
Open letter / media release – “COTA NT and National Seniors Call on NT Government to Satisfy Election Promise for NT Seniors Lifestyle Accommodation” Sue Shearer, CEO COTA NT – 26 February 2021
Letter to Housing Minister – Kate Worden 11 February 2021
- 6 April 2021 – COTA NT CEO, Sue Shearer interviewed by ABC to comment on Public Housing Asset Testing
- 6 April 2021 – Correspondence from Kate Worden in reply to 11 Feb 2021 Letter from Sue Shearer
NT Rebound Submission 20-07-2020 – COTA NT’s submission to help shape the agenda to propel the Territory’s economic recovery, create jobs and attract more private investment to the Territory. Sue Shearer, CEO COTA NT – July 2020

Awaiting response

Letter to Ken Davies regarding Public Housing ‘Market Rate’ and other concerns – Writing on behalf of a 83 year old resident in Public Housing paying ‘market rent’ for a run-down property and after 32 years there, suffering stress because told home not secure. Sue Shearer, CEO COTA NT – 22 June 2022
Chief Minister – Katherine Age Disability Officer – Writing to express concerns that 1,500 Katherine senior residents should have Officer in situ to help with aged and disability issues. Sue Shearer, CEO COTA NT – 27 May 2022

COTA NT major submissions

2024

COTA NT Election Recommendations to the NT Government 2024 (19 February 2024) Recommendations cover 6 major areas of concern (aged care, housing, cost of living, safety, health and wellbeing and civil rights) and include 30 recommendations for the 15th Assembly of the Northern Territory. These wide-ranging recommendations set out significant opportunities to improve the lives of senior Territorians for whomever forms government.

Responses to COTA NT’s Election Recommendations 2024

ltr_Ms Shearer – Correspondence from the Hon Eva Lawler MLA, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, 3 April 2024
Letter to Sue Shearer Correspondence from Shadow Minister for Seniors, Mrs Jo Hersey MLA, 23 May 2024

2020

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. (click here to read) Sue Shearer, CEO COTA NT – February 2020

Responses to COTA NT’s Election Asks 2020

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)

Seniors policy (government)

Framing the Future is the Northern Territory Government’s policy document which sets the vision for a strong society and confident Territory culture. This Framework provides objectives and strategies aligned to the ten Priority Areas for Action identified in the Seniors Participation Framework.

The Seniors Participation Framework 2016 – 2019 identifies strategies against ten key priority areas for action including: community, diversity, children and families, housing, economic security, education, health, community safety, lifestyle and transport.

The framework also commits to an action plan and monitoring and reporting of progress over the next three years. This Framework commits Northern Territory Government to adopting an age-friendly approach in development of policy and initiatives where applicable. Read the Seniors Participation Framework 2016-2019 document here.

Seniors policy (party)

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Page updated 31 July 2024