Editorial and Advertising Policy

Seniors Voice is a print and digital publication published quarterly by COTA NT – also known as Council on the Ageing Northern Territory – a registered non-for-profit, charitable organisation. It is part of the COTA federation of a national peak body and seven regional COTAs and funded by government grants, sponsorships, membership and donations.

COTA NT has been working towards a just, inclusive, age-friendly and equitable society for all senior Northern Territorians since 1969. The organisation’s mission is to empower older people, those who work with them, government and the community into achieving well-being and social justice for older people. Seniors Voice was published as a community-interest column in the NT News between 2014 and 2019. Since 2020, it has been published by COTA NT online and in limited print numbers.

Ethics

If you see anything in Seniors Voice that you think may be incorrect, please contact the Editor at

Attribution and Sources

The content in Seniors Voice is provided from COTA NT staff and local contributors. Articles are attributed to the author as such when non-staff. When content in our publication comes from another source, we attribute that information to the publisher or source from where it comes.

Integrity

COTA NT does not endorse any particular political party or agenda and as such does not accept advertising from party representatives, parties or candidates. COTA NT does not support any illegal, cruel, hateful, adult, exploitative activities including contraventions of human rights.

Advertorial content

Commercial content is funded by advertisers and is clearly labelled as such. COTA NT reserves the right to refuse advertisements or advertorial, that may or may not be contrary to the organisation’s core values and beliefs.

Accuracy

While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, COTA NT assume no responsibility for errors or omissions or any consequences of reliance on this publication.

Feedback / Complaints

Please direct any feedback or complaints to the Editor in the first instance, at

Editorial style

COTA NT produces content for the benefit of NT seniors through Seniors Voice and its websites. We provide opportunity to local community groups, clubs and businesses the opportunity to submit editorial and advertorial to us. We also provide opportunity for NT stakeholders to write Letters to the Editor which may feature questions or comment.

Page updated: 28 January 2022