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Victorian Default Offer draft decision welcomed, but older Victorians still need access to cheaper energy

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) welcome today’s draft decision on the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) by the Essential Services Commission (ESC), and the potential impact of its proposed price decrease for older Victorians. However, while the VDO is not meant to be the best available price to consumers, more needs to be done to ensure older people can access cheaper energy.

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$30,000 Grant to look at impact of energy transition on older Victorians

Download media release as PDF AusNet has awarded Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria a $30,000 Vulnerability Research Grant to investigate the impact of the energy transition on customers aged 65+, and to help inform AusNet’s plans to improve energy outcomes for older Victorians. This is the second year AusNet has funded the Vulnerability Research

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Gerard Mansour, Ray Cummings join COTA Victoria Board of Directors

Download media release as PDF Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) are pleased to welcome both Gerard Mansour and Ray Cummings to its Board of Directors. For four terms over a period of ten years, Mr Mansour served as the Commissioner for Senior Victorians and acted as a vital conduit

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Recognising and Responding to Elder Abuse: Seniors Rights Victoria launches new professional education program

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), the key service dedicated to preventing and responding to elder abuse within Victoria, has today launched a new professional education program that will provide organisations with the tools they need to identify incidences of elder abuse and act appropriately. A three-hour module entitled “Recognising and Responding to Elder Abuse” can be

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Involvement of older Victorians key to our state’s new housing statement

Download media release as PDF COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) welcome the launch of Victoria’s Housing Statement – The Decade Ahead 2024-2034, which should serve to increase housing availability and affordability in the state. However, successful implementation to deliver on the true potential value of this investment means older Victorians must be put

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Older, Not Alone asks the community to check in on loved older Victorians

The Older, Not Alone campaign has been launched at a highly successful event hosted by COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), alongside their partners the Victorian Government and the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV). Older, Not Alone has been designed to highlight the increased pressures experienced by older Victorians during the colder, darker winter

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