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Research

Data gathering from Membership, service providers, local and Territory government, seniors’ groups and Territory stakeholders through our Seniors Voice Engagement Hub, Surveys, correspondence

An Agenda for Government from Older Australians (April 2022) COTA Australia prepared this document to describe the policy opportunities for the 47th Parliament of Australia to improve the lives of older Australians. It features 37 recommendations for the 47th Parliament of Australia based around: whole of Government approach, aged care, retirement income, health, older workers, housing, age discrimination, older women, elder abuse, digital inclusion, social inclusion, voluntary assisted dying laws.
COTA NT Strategic Plan 2022 – 2026
COTA NT Bidding for Senior Territorians 2020 COTA NT prepared this 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.
View our submissions.

Media including: online news posts and pages, broadcasts, media releases, social media, print and digital quarterly Seniors Voice. Plus print and digital publications such as 50 Seniors 50 Stories, Seniors Month Calendars, 50th anniversary and Membership brochures.

Membership (membership services – activities and events, communication, feedback, opinions).
Membership newsletters for NT and Coomalie memberships.
See also our Club and Associate Members.

See events and programs.
Organises Seniors Expos which enables senior Territorians to connect with and find out more about the services of such entities as the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner, Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Commission and Darwin Community Legal Services.
Organised one of the first Elder Abuse Awareness Day events held in the Territory to raise awareness of elder abuse, inform people about the issue and to promote the Elder Abuse Information Line that was part of Darwin Community Legal Service’s remit (2015)
Jointly with the Office of the Public Guardian hosted a forum, Seniors in the 21st Century – Your Rights Explained with key speaker, Hon Dr Kay Patterson, Age Discrimination Commissioner (2018)
Publishes information to promote awareness of the International Day of Older Persons.
See also our Sponsors and Supporters.

See current collaborations.
Supports the Every Age Counts Campaign, an advocacy campaign funded by The Benevolent Society to tackle ageism across Australia and raises awareness of ageism and the Pledge Against Ageism.
Darwin Community Legal Service’s event promoting awareness of elder abuse hosted by COTA NT at Spillett House (2018). COTA NT publishes information to promote awareness of World Elder Abuse Day (15 June) including access to useful resources and continues to work in partnership with local service providers to promote awareness of the day.
Promotes and supports the work of organisations such as Relationships Australia, in particular its Find and Connect Service and Senior Relationship Service Programs.
Use channels to inform Territory seniors about the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and community forums.
See also our Sponsors and Supporters.

Manages and delivers the NT Seniors Card program on behalf of the Northern Territory Government to help reduce seniors’ cost of living.
Part of a national trial to deliver the Aged Care Navigators program, which aims to help people access vital government-funded aged care services and support (2019 – ).
Delivers the Partners in Culturally Appropriate Care Program (PICAC) in the Northern Territory on behalf of the Commonwealth Department of Health.
Provides multicultural social and support groups for seniors through the Multicultural Services Program (funded by Northern Territory Government grants).

Page updated: 16 May 2022