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Seniors Information Victoria Online Survey
Seniors Information Victoria is conducting an online survey to ensure that the service is meeting the needs of people who contact them seeking information. To complete the survey or for more information regarding it click here.
010 State Election Manifesto
Age Friendly Victoria – Now is the Time
We are on the cusp of a demographic and societal shift that will impact on our communities for many
decades. Now is the time to act, and to create an age-friendly Victoria that will benefit all members of
our community. COTA’s 2010 Election Manifesto calls on all Political Parties to recognise the urgent
need to address the challenges, and embrace the opportunities, our ageing population brings with it,
by making ageing a policy priority, and committing to action on the key issues impacting on older
Victorians now and into the future.
COTA’s priorities for action over the next term of government are built on three pillars for achieving an
age-friendly Victoria.
Golden Days Radio
Listen to Golden Days Radio to hear Sue Hendy, CEO, on Wednesdays at 12.10 each week to catch up on issues and events of interest to older people. If you have a question or topic you would like covered email cotavic@cotavic.org.au
Victorian Seniors – Have Their Say on Independence
During COTA’s Have Your Say program in 2008/09 some focus groups and consultation forums were held with older people across Victoria, along with a series of consultations with clients of HACC services. These consultations gathered their views about their lives and their broad service and support requirements. They also discussed the things that need to be in place across a range of community settings to support independence their way. The full report on these consultations can be downloaded here
STATE BUDGET SUBMISSION 2010-2011
Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria is pleased to present its 2010-11 State Budget Submission. Adoption of these priorities will demonstrate the Government’s commitment to and recognition of Victoria’s ageing population, and of the vital and vibrant role that older people play in our community.
Submission To Senate Inquiry Into Suicide In Australia
COTA Vic. Oral Submission to The National Human Rights Consultation Committee
COTA Vic. Submission to National Human Rights Consultation
National Health and Hospitals Reform Report - A basis for genuine reform
COTA commends the Government for giving reform of the health and aged care sectors high priority.
Further information here
IMPORTANT ROLE OF SENIORS INFORMATION VICTORIA RECOGNISED BY CONSUMER AFFAIRS
It was with great excitement and pleasure that staff from Seniors Information Victoria (SIV) recently accepted a Consumer Affairs Victoria Award for 2008 on behalf of COTA
SIV’s Consumer Service Award recognised the work of the information service in ‘contributing to a fairer marketplace in the community.’
In presenting the Award to SIV Manager Kris Spark, Dr Claire Noone, Director of Consumer Affairs Victoria, emphasised the importance of appropriate information in good decision-making and acknowledged SIV’s role in providing a free & accessible information service to older people.
Dr Noone also highlighted the Need to Know information series and the support for SIV’s nomination by Housing for the Aged Action Group & the National Information Centre on Retirement Investments.
Stacey van Dueren & Pat Anger from the information service accompanied Kris at the presentation ceremony which was held at CAV Head Office, high up on Level 27. Everyone enjoyed the event, including the formalities & the subsequent photo shoot with Dr Claire Noone.
COTA is proud to have the value of SIV’s work Recognised and to have the opportunity to celebrate with other people and organisations that have made a positive difference for Victorian consumers.
PRESS RELEASES
- COTA Welcomes Reform Agenda - For further details
- COTA Welcomes Pension Reform - For further details
- NARI Research: Living Longer Living Stronger™: Better health for the cost of a coffee a day -
for futher details
- A New Era for the Rights of Older Victorians - For further details
PREMIER'S AWARD for VICTORIAN SENIOR OF THE YEAR and COTA VICTORIA SENIOR ACHIEVER AWARDS 2009 - For further details
From left, front row: Thelma Mansfield, Ken Carr, Merle Hall, Graham Gibson, Phyllis Vaughan, Winifred Hamlyn. Back row: Malcolm Calder, Bill McPherson, Alan Kneebone, Sandra Walpole (representing Elizabeth Walpole), Minister Neville, John Filmer.
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