Media Release Archives

SRV, JPC collaborate on new resources to prevent Elder Abuse in the Victorian Deaf community

24 March 2023

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) and the John Pierce Centre (JPC) have created valuable new resources designed to educate and support older Deaf Victorians dealing with issues of elder abuse.

COTA Victoria responds to sharp rise in power bills

16 March 2023

COTA Victoria is very concerned by a massive rise in the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) and its potential impact on older Victorians. 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 and receive the support that they need

COTA Victoria appoints three new board members

16 February 2023

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victora is pleased to welcome three new appointments – Hayley Hunter, Tanya O’Connor, and Mark Stokes – to its Board of Directors.

COTA Victoria appoints Chris Potaris as new CEO

18 July 2022

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victora is pleased to announce that Chris Potaris has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Tina Hogarth-Clarke, who has held the position for the last 3 years.

COTA Victoria unravels Mental Health System Reforms at Morwell event

13 May 2022

With the final report of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, tabled on 2nd March 2021, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria will be hosting a forum in Morwell to unravel the Royal Commission’s recommendations and the impact they will have on people aged 50 plus.

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Older Men group in Eltham celebrates 10th anniversary

9 May 2022

This month, one of COTA Victoria’s programs, Older Men: New Ideas (OM:NI) men’s discussion groups, will celebrate its 10th anniversary at its very popular Eltham group.

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Will the State Budget deliver what older Victorians want?

13 April 2022

COTA Victoria is calling on Victorian State Government to prioritise significant spending on mobility, transport and digital inclusion for older people in the upcoming May budget.

Victorian State Budgets, Victorian State Government

COTA calls for an ‘Essential Visitor’ system in aged care

8 November 2021

COTA calls for an ‘Essential Visitor’ system in aged care after fresh reports of damaging impacts on residents due to extended lockdowns in Melbourne and Sydney

aged care, COVID-19, Essential Visitor

COTA Victoria’s Educator named National Fitness Educator of the Year

18 October 2021

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria’s Team Leader – Online Education, Michelle (Mish) Wright, has been named National Fitness Educator of the Year from Fitness Australia.

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Age no barrier when it comes to academic success

29 July 2021

The first cohort of 31 mature aged graduates will receive their Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing and Disability)

Mature Age Employment, mature job seekers, mature workers, mature-aged workers