October is certainly a time for change… and celebration. Firstly, I’d like to acknowledge the retirement of Daniel Andrews as the Premier of Victoria and member for Mulgrave and thank him for his years of service to the state of Victoria. I also extend congratulations to Jacinta Allan – formerly the deputy premier and Minister […]
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
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
As we move through the start of the new financial year, my team and I have hit the ground running at COTA Victoria (COTA Vic) and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV). In the blink of an eye, we’re in September already! We are unfortunately continuing to encounter profound challenges with the defunding of specific, state-wide helpline
Pictured above: Board members Kathryn Brown, Rob Caulfield, Mike Lescai, Graeme Bird, Mary Downie, Peter Condliffe, and Tanya O’Connor (not pictured: Hayley Hunter and Mark Stokes PhD) Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria today celebrated the contributions of Mike Lescai and Graeme Bird, both of whom are completing the maximum term
Victorians can help COTA Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria and our friends at COTA Australia, the Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) and Elder Rights Advocacy inform the Australian Government of their views on two major reforms: the new Aged Care Act and the rights and other foundational aspects it contains, and funding principles for a sustainable
Today, 7 August, is Aged Care Employee Day. COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) join countless other organisations in the celebration of residential care, home care, and retirement living staff who care for over 1.5 million older Australians, including approximately 400,000 Victorians. Those numbers include Australians in residential aged care, home care, transition care,
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria are proud to highlight twenty-one years of service from the invaluable Karen Ivanka. Karen started at COTA Victoria in 2002 on what was meant to be a five-month contract. Since that time, her enthusiasm, energy, and willingness to adapt to the needs of older Victorians has seen her work
The Victorian Government Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action has announced that all new homes will be all-electric from January 2024, prompting concerns from older Victorians about what that means for gas usage in their own homes. COTA Victoria seeks to reassure owners of existing dwellings that no action is required on their part;
Commencing a new financial year has never been a more exciting time for COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria. There are so many amazing things in store for our valued members, clients, and the broader community of older Victorians we serve over the coming year.
Did you know only 17.2% of older Australians meet physical activity guidelines, and 1 in 5 Australians aged 65 and over experience disability that limits their ability to engage in physical activity? COTA Victoria understands the importance of getting active or staying active for the health and wellbeing of older people, especially those with a
With Care Finder being a new program, a large focus of our team has been around assertive outreach. Our aim is to promote the service and to develop relationships and partnerships within community as to be able to reach the Care Finder target group: vulnerable older people who are isolated or have no supports. Following
