News | COTA NT | Voice for Territory Seniors

COTA NT, the peak body for seniors in the Northern Territory, welcomed last week’s commitment by the Opposition Leader, Hon Bill Shorten MP, to improving…

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24 Nov 2017

Carers NT – New Aged Care Respite Services for Darwin

News released from Carers NT: Please call 1800 242 636 or email: for more information. Centre Based Respite Day Respite – Wulagi House Wulagi House…

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21 Nov 2017

Time to scrutinise insurance, power tariffs and skilled aged care workers

For those Territorians are paying excessively for insurance, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has been directed by the Australian Government to conduct a wide-ranging…

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10 Nov 2017

Media Release: COTA Australia appoints Jane Halton AO as independent chair

Leading seniors’ advocacy body, COTA Australia, has appointed one of Australia’s most experienced public sector administrators and policy thinkers, Jane Halton AO PSM, as its…

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08 Nov 2017

Territory Seniors Card Program is coming to COTA NT

COTA NT are pleased to advise that the organisation is being funded by Territory Families to manage the Northern Territory Seniors Card Program. The program will be transitioned…

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08 Nov 2017

Media Release – COTA NT welcomes certainty for Territory seniors

COTA NT’s CEO Sue Shearer is pleased that seniors finally have certainty regarding the NT Pensioners and Carers Concessions Scheme review, with the Territory Government…

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07 Nov 2017

Get help with childcare – Grandparent Advisors on 1800 245 965

It’s not uncommon for seniors to find themselves caring for the younger generation all over again, either as grandparents or as non-parent carers and providing…

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13 Sep 2017

COTA NT notice of AGM for Council on the Ageing (Northern Territory) Inc

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF COUNCIL ON THE AGEING (NORTHERN TERRITORY) INC. Date: Thursday 12 October 2017 Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm Venue: Large activity…

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01 Mar 2017

Seniors Month 2017 funding round opens – applications close 7 April

Seniors Month 2017 funding round is now open and applications will close 7 April 2017. Organisations and groups can apply for grants of up to…

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14 Feb 2017

Calls for registrations for Seniors Expo

COTA NT’s third SENIORS EXPO is all set to live up to its award-winning reputation once again with nearly 1,000 seniors expected to attend this…

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07 Feb 2017

COTA launch new look website for NT seniors

COTA NT has launched a new-look website for seniors in the Northern Territory. The new website is part of COTA NT’s aim to disseminate age-friendly…

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31 Jan 2017

New age-friendly website for Territory seniors www.cotant.org.au

COTA NT has launched a new-look website for seniors in the Northern Territory. The new website is part of COTA NT’s aim to disseminate age-friendly…

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20 Dec 2016

COTA NT – the 2016 year under review

As the leading Territory seniors’ advocacy body COTA NT promotes the concerns of all senior Territorians to be recognised by government, the general community and…

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04 Nov 2015

A new COTA NT team to push policies

Jan Jewell is the new vice-chairwoman for COTA NT At the recent Annual General Meeting of COTA NT all positions for the 2013/2015 term of…

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28 Oct 2015

Moving keeps us in the pink

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In order to help promote women’s health and to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the ladies of COTA’s regular…