The Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) website has been updated to include videos and printable resources relating to elder abuse in twenty-five additional languages.
The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards provide the chance to celebrate the many senior Victorians who share their skills, experience, time, and energy with our community. Nominations for the awards’ six different categories are now open, and close on 28 July. Do you know an older Victorian who should be recognised for significant contributions
As we enter July and a new financial year, there are so many positive, exciting, and transformative things happening within Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria, Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), and within the ageing well space in our state.
Confirmed funding cuts to Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) as a result of the 2023-24 Victorian state budget will jeopardise its effectiveness in the fight against elder abuse, putting older Victorians at further risk. A loss of over $1 million of vital funding from the Victorian Government over the next four years will have immediate consequences.
By Alexandra Vlass Final year student, Bachelor of Dermal Sciences, Victoria University As we age, it is essential to stay informed about various health conditions that can impact our well-being. One such condition is chronic venous disease, a prevalent and multifaceted vascular disorder that impacts approximately 60% of the global population. This condition tends to
Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria will launch their World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) program on 14 June with a special keynote address focussing on an intersectional approach to family violence and elder abuse.
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
The 2023-24 state budget was handed down by the Treasurer, Tim Pallas on 23 May 2023. In our 2023-24 pre-budget submission, we asked the Victorian Government to increase investment in a range of programs to help Victorians age well. Our specific asks were purposely limited and framed around the following four broad areas:
COTA Victoria is keen to know what you think about the Victorian Government’s Household Concession Program and how well it serves older Victorians. Your input will help us advocate to the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing on possible enhancements to the program. We are particularly interested in: How well do the concessions offered meet
Melbourne, 23 May — Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) welcome a Victorian state budget that provides a number of funding announcements that will help older people, but at the same time lacks a targeted focus on one of the most vulnerable cohorts. “This budget has been delivered in an
There’s no better way to celebrate one of COTA Victoria’s longest-serving volunteers, Chris Friday, than on the Friday of National Volunteer Week 2023. COTA Victoria celebrated Chris’ twentieth year of service with a special morning tea earlier in the week. Chris and her fellow volunteers Alicia Maclan and Meena Lalwani were awarded with certificates from
Melbourne, 17 May – COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) today recognise the contributions of Gerard Mansour, the Commissioner for Senior Victorians, as he steps down from the role after ten dedicated years of service. Mr Mansour was appointed the Commissioner for Senior Victorians back in September 2013 and served over four terms. Among the
