News | COTA NT | Voice for Territory Seniors

COTA NT is urging Territorians to contact their elected representatives to revive the momentum created for a legislative framework for voluntary assisted dying laws in…

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19 Oct 2024

How are VAD laws working in Australia?

For the first time, analysis of official data from all Australian jurisdictions presents a snapshot of VAD in practice; who is using the laws and…

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18 Oct 2024

Latest edition of Seniors Voice out now!

Our latest edition of Seniors Voice has just been printed and is available in print and online now. This is our last edition for 2024…

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09 Oct 2024

Grandies invited to celebrate a special day together at the movies!

COTA NT is inviting grandparents or older carers to celebrate their special day with their grandchildren with a (very) cut-price cinema trip. A heartwarming, family-friendly…

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04 Oct 2024

Round table convened to share lived experiences

COTA NT Members joined the Honourable Kate Thwaites, Assistant Federal Minister for Social Security, Ageing and Women and Luke Gosling MP for a round table…

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25 Sep 2024

Great day out fishing for COTA NT Members

COTA NT Members and guests enjoyed a recreational fishing trip to Barramundi Adventures – the weather was perfect, blue Territory skies and sunshine. And more…

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18 Sep 2024

COTA NT recognised as ‘working towards dementia-friendly’

COTA NT has been recognised by Dementia Australia as ‘working towards dementia-friendly’, which reflects the effort taken by staff to develop a solid action…

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18 Sep 2024

Ensuring the future of quality aged care

The Australian Government has: introduced the Aged Care Bill 2024 to Parliament released its response to the Aged Care Taskforce announced details of the Support…

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12 Sep 2024

National Wills Week 2024 : ‘You have the Will-power’

In a united effort to highlight the significance of advance life planning, the second National Wills Week (NWW) is set to take place from September…

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12 Sep 2024

Once in a generation aged care reforms – media release DoHAC

The Albanese Government will deliver historic aged care reforms to ensure the viability and quality of aged care, and support growing numbers of older Australians…

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10 Sep 2024

New minister for disability, arts, veterans and multicultural affairs

The NT Election held on 24 August 2024 saw the incumbent Labor majority government, led by Chief Minister Eva Lawler, defeated by the Country Liberal…

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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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28 Aug 2024

CoD new parking meters suit those who do not carry cash

Following on from news of the new parking meters installed by City of Darwin in the CBD, on behalf of one of our Members, we…

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23 Aug 2024

Cyclone clean up dates are set

Residents of Darwin and Palmerston can exploit their councils’ free cyclone clean up services. Dates have been set by both councils. Darwin cyclone clean up…

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21 Aug 2024

Scam Awareness Week

You can read up all about the Scams Awareness Week 2024 campaign by Scamwatch on the government website, scamwatch.gov.au – it’s called ‘Share a story,…