Hosted by the Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing, the conference will address a broad range of themes associated with the design and delivery of culturally inclusive services and showcase best practice and innovative service models.

The two-day event will bring together people with a broad range of interests within the aged care sector including industry representatives, providers, practitioners, educators, researchers and consumer advocates to discuss and explore responses and best practice initiatives addressing the needs of our culturally diverse ageing population.

In 2012, the conference theme of ‘Stories to Inspire’ will provide delegates with an opportunity to take a unique and creative approach to cultural diversity in ageing, and encourage people to consider the stories of ethnic communities, aged care services and staff, carers and of course stories of ageing migrants in the community.

If you have tried to rent accommodation in the last two years and would like to take part in the survey, you can complete it online or download a print version to fill in and fax or post back to the Commission:

• Complete the private rental survey online
• Download the private rental survey (PDF, 35KB)   Return by post to Level 3, 204 Lygon Street, Carlton 3053 or fax 1300 891 858.

If you would prefer to complete the survey over the phone please call (03) 9032 3435. If you need an interpreter, you can call the Commission using their interpreter service on 1300 152 494.

For more information about the project see humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/privaterental

On February 9, the 28 organisations that make up the National Aged Care Alliance released its blueprint for implementing critical priorities over the next 12 months.

COTA Chief Executive Ian Yates said that by 2041 almost one quarter of the Australian population would be aged 65 or older.

“Without reform, this big increase will leave future generations to foot the bill and we’ll see a shortfall in the quality and availability of services,” Mr Yates said.

“Older people are calling for more support, workers are leaving aged care because they feel undervalued, and providers are frustrated because the current system doesn’t support them to meet the needs of the communities in which they work.

“The Australians Deserve to Age Well Blueprint for Reform outlines a way for Government to responsibly prepare for our future starting in 2012 – before the situation gets any worse.”

COTA in partnership with the National Aged Care Alliance are focused on ensuring the government implements the Aged Care reforms as recommended by the Productivity Commission in their Caring for Older Australians report.

COTA Vic is coordinating the Australian input to an important international  survey of the views of seniors on sustainability. We have been set an ambitious national target of at least 500 responses and need your help NOW in completing this survey –

www.envirosurvey55.com

If you have problems with this link, please try  using a different browser and clearing your recent internet history. Some browsers have a firewall and permission must be given (i.e. enabling JavaScript and cookies) in order for the site and survey to work properly.

If that too fails…or proves too difficult…attached is a downloadable version for you to fax or post to John Lawrence per the instructions at the start of the survey.

Sessions will be held at COTA Victoria offices in central Melbourne. Click here to book online or ring  96552125.  Numbers are strictly limited. Book now to secure your place. Morning tea provided.

Sessions will be held at COTA Victoria offices in central Melbourne. Click here to book online or ring  9655 2125.  Numbers are strictly limited. Book now to secure your place. Morning tea provided.

Sessions will be held at COTA Victoria offices in central Melbourne. Click here to book online or ring  9655 2125.  Numbers are strictly limited. Book now to secure your place. Morning tea provided.