COTA NT advocating for and working towards an age-friendly, just, inclusive and equitable society for all Territorians over 50
11 Aug 2019
The Northern Territory Government announced today that a new VISA debit card for Territorians on the NT Seniors Recognition Scheme will be introduced. This VISA debit card will replace existing… (read more)
2 Aug 2019
Speech by Senator Malarndirri McCarthy – Northern Territory More than 129,000 older Australians are languishing waiting for care. In the Northern Territory there are 34 people in the Royal Darwin… (read more)
18 Jun 2019
A big thank you to those organisations that confirmed their event details for this year’s Seniors Month with us, so that they can be listed in the printed Seniors Month… (read more)
11 Jun 2019
We hope that all the organisations that are organising events for Seniors Month in August have now contacted COTA NT with their event details for inclusion in the printed 2019 Seniors Calendar. As we speak, it’s are… (read more)
4 Jun 2019
COTA NT was part of a panel for the recent Australian Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission forums held in Alice Springs and Darwin. These forums went through the eight standards in force from… (read more)
28 May 2019
Understanding the new Charter of Aged Care Rights and how it will empower and protect you From the 1 July 2019, the Australian Government is introducing a new and simpler… (read more)
28 May 2019
The Council on the Ageing NT (COTA NT) is managing the production of the printed calendar for Seniors Month 2019 on behalf of the Northern Territory Government. If you are organising… (read more)
28 May 2019
Well, this is Expo week and excitement is running high in the COTA NT camp. The staff and volunteers have worked exceptionally hard to make this year’s Expo – in… (read more)
21 May 2019
We have received good news from Territory Families regarding the re-confirmation process for the NT Concession and NT Seniors Recognition Schemes. As the schemes were only finalised in February 2019… (read more)
14 May 2019
In the upcoming election, don’t count on either Leader’s vision for Australia’s future, or even the present. The absence of any mention of aged care in last week’s Leaders’ Debate… (read more)