Our policy priorities
Guided by our Policy Development Committee, current events and the wishes of older people, we work on a range of issues related to the rights of older Victorians.
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Policy
Policy positions
We have developed position statements to align with some of our key policy priorities.
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Stories of Change
Sometimes it can be difficult to know whether we are making a difference to the lives of older people though our policy advocacy. It is good to step back and look at what we have done and how we can improve. These snapshots give a peek into some of our projects and achievements.
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Policy Development Committee (PDC)
Our policy and advocacy work is supported by the Policy Development Committee (PDC). The PDC is an advisory committee to the COTA Victoria Board, made up of volunteers.
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Aged Care
The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety was established by the Federal Government in 2018 in response to growing concerns about the quality of aged care in Australia.
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Assistive Technology for All
Assistive technology is any aid or piece of equipment helps a person perform an everyday task, and helps people with disability to be independent and participate in everyday life in the community.
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Ageism in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
In the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen the surfacing of some deep-seated ageist attitudes, from blaming younger people as virus spreaders, to dismissing the impact on older people because ‘they are dispensable’.
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Elder Abuse
The prevention of, and response to, elder abuse is one of COTA Victoria’s key policy areas. Our work in the elder abuse sector is carried out through Seniors Rights Victoria, the key state-wide service and specialist community legal centre.
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Social Isolation
Isolation and loneliness are emerging as health epidemic concerns for the 21st century, with one in four Australians reporting being lonely, according to the Australian Loneliness Report (2018) conducted by the Australian Psychological Society and Swinburne University of Technology.
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Submissions
COTA Victoria writes submissions to Government to influence the policies and programs it develops.
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End of life
Older people are faced with important decisions about end-of-life-care, dying and death. COTA Victoria has been closely involved as reforms are implemented in Victoria.
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COTA Green Sages
Environmental sustainability and the ageing population are two of the most important challenges facing governments around the world today. Older Victorians want to leave a positive environmental legacy, and we believe they have an important role to play.
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