COTA NT’s Seniors EXPO 2021

Date/ Time: Friday 9 July 10.00am – 2.00pm (free entry for patrons) 
Venue: CDU Stadium, Sitzler Netball Centre, 235 Abala Road, Marrara NT 0812
Dress code: To celebrate our multicultural diversity: traditional/national cultural dress (optional)

COTA NT’s sixth Seniors EXPO 2021 celebrates Territorians’ resilience, strength and unity. This year’s Expo shines a spotlight on multicultural diversity and – in anticipation of the inaugural NT Grandparents Day (October) – intergenerational activities. We encourage everyone who attends to dress or accessorise in national dress and bring along their grandchildren, be they 3 or 43!

Thanks to 

• Expo’s major sponsors: the Northern Territory Government, Mindil Beach Casino Resort, Territory 104.1 FM and Netball NT.
• Our Supporters: Audika, Bunnings, Community Business Bureau, Greenfields Living, Joyce Mayne, Jacana Energy
• Our Club and Associate Members and community stakeholders.
• Our Staff, Board and volunteers.

Posters / flyers

• SeniorsExpo2021_A3 Poster
• SeniorsExpo2021_A4 Poster
• SeniorsExpo2021_A5Flyer

Please distribute to your friends and networks – the more that come along to Expo, the bigger, brighter and better the day! And remember to bring the kids!

There’ll be plenty of posts to share from our social media page too! Remember to check in with us and re-post.

Highlights

• Free entry to all patrons
• Free Mindil Beach Casino Resort morning tea and community barbecue*
• Live broadcast from Territory FM
• Community Stage/Court  featuring: dances and displays of national costume from Territory multicultural groups, opportunity to join-in and try seated aerobics, line dancing and more!
• Every Age Counts Intergenerational Activities Court featuring: Free photo portraits, dancing classes, free face painting, sing-along, parachute games and big toys
• Free promotional giveaways and raffles from our exhibitors, free health tests and screenings.

Programs* for the day

• Print programs will be available on entry and online here soon
• A condition of entry is that you may be photographed and give permission to COTA NT to use your image in future event and project marketing. If you do not wish to be photographed, you have the choice not to enter of course. We thank you for your co-operation and understanding in this matter, as we do not have the resources to have everyone sign an individual talent release/ permissions form.
• Before you are allowed entry to the event, you must comply with current COVID-19 regulations.
• Please be patient and courteous (Expo is a not short event, so there’s plenty of time to get around). Keep your distance where possible, especially in queues and be mindful of these using mobility aids and looking after young children.

*please note programs may be subject to change
** until supply is finished. We have catered for thousands so there should be a day of plenty!

Exhibitors

We are thrilled to be joined by so many of our Club and Associate Members. You can find out more about them by clicking on their name.

1. Aged Care – Top End Health Services
2. AIR Darwin
3. Amity
4. Anglicare NT
5. Anti-Discrimination Commission / Ombudsman / Health and Community Services Complaints Commission
6. Arthritis Foundation of the Northern Territory
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics
8. Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS)
9. Australian Seniors Computer Clubs
10. Be Connected
11. Beryl Murphy
12. Calvary Community Care
13. Carers NT
14. Chiropractic Life
15. City of Darwin
16. Country Liberal Party
17. Darwin Bridge Club
18. Darwin Calligraphy
19. Darwin Casuarina Lions
20. Darwin City Council
21. Darwin Community Legal Service
22. Darwin Line Dancing
23. Darwin Patchwork and Quilting Inc
24. Deckchair Cinema
25. Dementia Australia
26. Dept. Of Health, Cancer Screening Services – BreastScreenNT
27. Fernwood Fitness
28. Football NT
29. Grey Panthers – Tracks Dance Company
30. Guide Dogs SA/NT
31. Gymnastics NT
32. Landscapes in Watercolour
33. Let’s Sing!
34. Letz Dance
35. Life Without Barriers
36. Litchfield Council
37. Melaleuca Refugee Centre
38. Nightcliff Bendigo Bank
39. NT Master Athletics
40. Office of the Public Guardian
41. Parkinson’s NT Support Group
42. Probus Club of Darwin 
43. ‘Prosper’ Darwin – Prostate Cancer Support Group
44. Relationships Australia
45. Royal Life Saving Society NT
46. St John Ambulance
47. Stories Creek
48. Telstra Store Darwin
49. Territory Funerals
50. Victims of Crime NT
51. Volunteering NT
52. Your Story Disability Legal Support

Meet and talk to a wide range of exhibitors from industries and services including: advocacy, aged care, health, finance, mobility, retirement and more.

• Aged Care– aged care assessment and packages, home support, palliative care, aged care services and supports.
• Health– first aid, continence, asthma, chiropractic issues, dementia, cancer screenings and support groups, mobility aids, assistive technologies and more.
• Advocacy– Legal and advocacy services, retirement living, consumer advice and rights, complaints commission about government services, health, disability and aged care services, equal rights and opportunities, talk to local representatives (elected and non-elected).
• Finance– Banking, superannuation and financial planning.
• Retirement– Retirement planning and living (finance and accommodation, lifestyle and more).
• Fitness– Seated aerobics, plus aquatic program information and water safety messages, plus dance demonstrations from local contemporary dance and line dancing groups.
• Education– Digital literacy, fraud and scam awareness, historical research and crime prevention (vehicle, personal, home and handbags).
• Entertainment– Travel and movies, plus red hatting, friendship groups, craft and hobbies and more.
• Community– Council services, leisure activities, local seniors’, social, activity, health and wellness groups.

Come to the next COTA NT’s Seniors Expo!

If you missed out on this Seniors Expo, consider coming to Alice Springs in August. Expressions of Interest for Exhibitors currently open.

Please note:  This event may be subject to change.

*We reserve the right to refuse applications.

Last updated: 8 June 2021