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Members Giveaway: Free double movie pass for The Sheep Detectives

As part of your membership, you are automatically in the draw for a free double pass courtesy of our long-time supporter Event Cinemas. Ken will…

Meet Janet Brown our new Aged Care Navigator

Janet Brown joined the organisation at the beginning of the year, taking over from Janet Bradbury. We now have two Janets on staff again, and…

Book your exhibitor space at Katherine Expo by 10 April

New date for Katherine Seniors Expo 2026 Date/time: Thursday 30 April 2026, 10am to 1pm Venue: Henry Scott Recreation Centre (YMCA) – Roller Rink, Lot…

How to set up emergency contact details and medical info on your phone

Adding an In Case of Emergency (ICE) contact to your phone in Australia allows first responders to access critical information from your lock screen without…

CEO Update April 2026

CEO Sue Shearer For COTA NT Club and Associate Members COTA NT has been lobbying seniors’ behalf on quite a few issues during recent weeks…

CEO Update April 2026

For COTA NT Members COTA NT has been lobbying seniors’ behalf on quite a few issues during recent weeks and it feels as if we…

Have Your Say: NT Housing Strategy

The Finocchiaro CLP Government is developing a new Territory-wide Housing Strategy to guide how housing is planned and delivered across the NT. The Strategy is…

Easter Office Closure Notice

COTA NT would like to advise Members, stakeholders and the community that our Darwin and Alice Springs offices will be closed over the Easter period….

Why someone living with dementia may appear ‘normal’ at the GP but confused again at home

This article provided by https://launexltd.com/, a dementia care training provider explains. This is one of the most distressing and confusing experiences families describe. At home,…

Sue Shearer speaks to 360 Katie Woolf on VAD

Free Will Writing Service

COTA NT – in partnership with EveryWill – is gifting you a step-by-step Will writing service, so you can get your Will written in just…

COTA NT Early Bird renewal offer – go into the draw for $100 gift voucher

COTA NT greatly appreciates your commitment to being a member and as the Peak Body for Senior Territorians, we will continue to represent and lobby…

Gag clause in VAD laws

Doctors can’t raise assisted dying with patients under proposal – NT News Fia Walsh The Northern Territory is set to introduce voluntary assisted dying legislation…

Scam alert: Personal loan scams

Scammers are setting up fraudulent websites offering personal loans. They are also posting online advertisements for their services on social media platforms. Once your application…

Seniors Month Grants are now open

The Seniors Month Grant Round is an annual opportunity for community organisations and businesses to apply for one-off grants of up to $2,000 to assist…