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2023

• Expo connects seniors in show of unity – 22 May 2023
• Aged care pay boost a win for workers and senior Territorians – 4 May 2023
• Registrations open for COTA ‘s largest Expo event – 28 March 2023
• Territorians look forward to more aged care beds – 13 March 2023
• Time for NTG to index Recognition Scheme to CPI – 6 March 2023
• Nominate your nurse or midwife for an excellence award now – 23 Feb 2023
• Katherine Expo set to be jam-packed with chat – 21 February 2023
• New cultural awareness training for care workers launched – 18 January 2023
• Is the Territory Age-Friendly – 16 January 2023
• COTA’s help to access aged care continues – 4 January 2023

2022

• Equality for Territorians – 2 December 2022
  • Senate Media Release: Territory Rights Bill 2022
• Host the Grandest Grandparents Day Ever event and be in to WIN! – 10 October 2022
• The event of the year for Alice seniors – 26 August 2022
• History may be made with Territory rights restored – 1 August 2022
• What $19.1 billion spending on aged care reform looks like – 26 July 2022
• The biggest event for the over 50s in the Territory is back – 25 July 2022
• New Seniors Card Discount Directory launches at the Show! – 20 July 2022
• Seniors are Discovering the Territory – 5 July 2022
• What Seniors Want – 14 April 2022
  • An Agenda for Government from Older Australians – April 2022
• The time is now to pass Aged Care Reform Bill – 29 March 2022
• A new look Voice for NT Seniors – 18 February 2022

2021

• COTA NT Petition Tabled in the Federal Government – 22 November 2021
• Celebrate your Grandies this Sunday – 26 October 2021
• The PICAC Alliance applauds the Federal Government proposed investments in translating and interpreting services – 28 September 2021
• PICAC NT launches new edition of Cultural Resources – 24 September 2021
• It’s Time to Say Thank You on Grandparents Day – 22 September 2021
• NT Seniors Card Directory Launched at Seniors Expo 2021 – 6 September 2021
• Seniors Expo back on in Darwin – 1 September 2021
• Alice Springs Seniors Expo is the biggest yet! – 27 August 2021
• Multilingual older persons COVID-19 support line closes – 13 August 2021
• All Territorians urged to sign Petition EN3052 – 6 August 2021
• COTA NT Launches NT Grandparents Day – 30 July 2021
  • Press Release for Schools
  • Launch Media
• COTA NT Postpones Seniors Expo until September 4th – 2 July 2021
• PICAC Alliance response to Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality Report – 23 June 2021
• NT Seniors Recognition Scheme expands to give seniors more choice – 19 May 2021
• The place where seniors have their space launches – 18 May 2021
• NT Budget Fails to Make Seniors’ Housing a Priority – 7 May 2021
• Multilingual Older Persons Covid-19 Support Line for NT Seniors – 27 April 2021
• Two Firsts for Katherine Seniors – An Expo and Engagement Hub 10 March 2021
• Petition to Give Territorians Their Rights Back Gathers Momentum 5 March 2021
• Peak Body COTA NT and National Seniors Call on NT Government to Satisfy Election Promise for NT Seniors Lifestyle Accommodation 26 February 2021
• Federal Treasurer at COTA A Forum on Retirement Income and Policy 22 February 2021
• COTA NT launch Petition to allow NT to enact VAD laws 19 February 2021

2020

• COTA NT Response to Federal Budget 2020 7 October 2020
• Seniors’ Health and Wellness Celebrated in Alice Springs 1 September 2020
• NT Seniors Card Launches the New 2020 Discount Directory 12 August 2020
  •  NT Seniors Card 2020-2021 (click to download)
• COTA NT Calls for Secure Facilities for Territorians with Dementia 23 June 2020
• Seniors Want End of Life Choices 22 June 2020
• Seniors Given Extra Time to Spend Voucher Money 9 June 2020
• COTA NT Calls for Urgent Action by Darwin Residential Care Home 24 April 2020
  • Emails from Pearl Residents Families 24_04_2020
• COTA NT launches ‘Stay Connected’ support for Senior Territorians 22 April 2020
•  NT Seniors Card calls for Business Partners 27 March 2020
• Aged Care funding injection welcomed 24 March 2020
  
• Call for Review of Home Improvement Scheme 23 March 2020
• Election 2020 Wishlist for Seniors 3 February 2020
• COTA NT Bidding for Senior Territorians 2020 (Budget Submission to Northern Territory Government)

2019

• No to Sex Workers Working in Residential Areas 12 December 2019
• New term for COTA NT Board 18 October 2019
• New VISA Debit Cards for NT Seniors 11 August 2019
• Tai Chi Training Coming to Katherine 3 July 2019
• New Senior Territorians calling the Territory home 2 July 2019
• COTA NT Seniors Card Directory Launch 5 April 2019
• New service to give Territorians better access to aged care system 27 February 2019

2018

• Over 900 voices – what they had to say 26 November 2018
• COTA NT 2018 Federal Budget Media Release – More commitment needed to ageing population and aged care 9 May 2018
• COTA NT announces new Alice Springs Coordinator 4 April 2018
• COTA NT welcomes new patron 23 January 2018

2017

• Smart Energy Grants a win-win for all Territorians 12 December 2017
• COTA NT welcomes certainty for NT Seniors 8 November 2017

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