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20 May 2026

National voices to lead game changing conversations on elder abuse in the Territory

COTA NT is bringing two of Australia’s leading advocates for older people’s rights to the Northern Territory as part of a major community awareness initiative…

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11 May 2026

World Elder Abuse Day events in Darwin, Alice and Tennant Creek

To raise awareness of and tackle elder abuse, COTA NT is partnering with Darwin Community Legal Services to host events in Darwin, Alice Springs and…

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19 Feb 2025

COTA National Alliance’s recommendations on second National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older Australians

The COTA National Alliance welcomes the second National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older Australians. However, to ensure the plan achieves meaningful…

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04 Feb 2025

COTA Australia’s submission to the Australian Government to inform the 2025-26 Federal Budget

COTA Australia has provided a submission to the Australian Government to inform the 2025-26 Federal Budget. In the submission, the key action items are: 1. Improving…

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02 Sep 2024

Call for community to help tackle violence against older Australians

COTA NT in conjunction with COTA Australia is proud to partner with Elder Abuse Action Australia (EAAA) in an important campaign to raise awareness on…

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01 Jun 2024

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Community presentations

Join COTA NT and Relationships Australia NT in launching the 2024 observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Relationships Australia NT will be providing information…

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23 May 2024

Respect Starts Here – competition closes soon

COTA NT’s competition, Respect Starts Here intended to generate awareness of elder abuse amongst the younger generation of Territorians closes on 31 May. Entries should…

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03 Apr 2024

Respect starts here – artwork competition for Territory kids is launched to encourage respect of elders

COTA NT is working with Relationships Australia NT to raise awareness of elder abuse in the lead up to the 2024 World Elder Abuse Awareness…

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17 Aug 2023

2nd National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians – Community focus groups (NT)

EAAA have been engaged by the Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department to lead an important national research and consultation project to inform the development of the 2nd National…

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13 Jun 2023

15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)

The United Nations General Assembly, in its resolution 66/127, designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). It is the main day in…

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15 Jun 2022

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

This year, COTA NT joins other agencies to promote the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) information and advice line, free to call on 1800 700…

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15 Jun 2021

COTA NT marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021

COTA NT staff are wearing purple today to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021. This UN designated date encourages organisations across the world to…

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15 Jun 2020

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – Joint Statement of Recognition

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (15 June) highlights the important issue of abuse suffered by older people in our community, which unfortunately happens too frequently…

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27 Feb 2018

Local concern about financial abuse of elderly Territorians

It was interesting watching the four big banks (NAB, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and Westpac) on the news recently. They expressed their concern regarding the financial…

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16 Mar 2016

COTA urges seniors to get help if their health or well-being jeopardized

Elder abuse is any action or inaction by self or others that jeopardizes the health or well-being of any older adult. Any senior can become…