Media Release Archives

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.

mental health, mental health services, Mental Health System, Mental Health System Reforms, mental health Victoria, Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System, Victoria’s Mental Health System

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.

discussion groups, Men's Discussion Group, older men's discussion groups, OM:NI, OM:NI Group

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.

fitness, Fitness Educator of the Year, National Fitness Educator of the Year, strength training

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

Older Australians to benefit from Budget’s employment and super reforms; consultation needed on support payments, retirement income

12 May 2021

Older Australians will benefit from several measures in the Federal Budget aimed at increasing workforce participation and fixing retirement incomes, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia says, but support for vulnerable groups like renters is still missing and long-term solutions are needed.

Downsizer, downsizing, Housing and Homelessness, Incomes, Mature Age Employment, nta, Rent Assistance, superannuation

MEDIA RELEASE: JobKeeper and JobSeeker announcement welcomed, but reintroduction of the Liquid Assets Waiting Period must be dropped, and Rent Assistance raised

23 July 2020

The extension of the JobKeeper scheme and the continued additional support for people on JobSeeker have been welcomed by Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia as essential support for mature age workers thrown into unemployment or at risk of it due to COVID-19.

COVID-19, Employment Discrimination, Incomes, Job-seeking, JobKeeper, jobseeker, Longer Working Lives, Mature Age Employment, Newstart

MEDIA RELEASE: Older Victorians must be highest priority during renewed restrictions

8 July 2020

All Victorians are being urged to look out for their older friends and relatives during this new period of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 epidemic.

COVID-19, new restrictions, older Victorians, Pandemic, social inclusion