ageism Archives - COTA Victoria

The power of elder abuse prevention volunteers

13 May 2019

This National Volunteer Week, Seniors Rights Victoria is celebrating the enormous impact of its volunteer speakers, who helped deliver 93 education sessions to some 3,121 participants across Victoria this year.

ageism, community education, elder abuse, Elder Abuse Prevention, National Volunteer Week, Seniors Rights Victoria, volunteer

2018-2019 Pre-Budget Submission

1 November 2018, COTA Submissions

We want to support the Victorian Government to continue to play a significant role in ensuring that older people, particularly those with complex needs or those experiencing significant disadvantage, are able to access the support and services they need within their communities.

accessibility, affordable housing, ageism, alcohol and drug abuse, elder abuse, energy, healthy living, homelessness, mental health, peer educator, Seniors Information Victoria, social inclusion, transport

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Enhancing Victoria’s Economic Performance and Productivity

4 April 2017, COTA Submissions

Five generations are now living, learning, working and socialising together. In spite of negative views commonly expressed around ageing, older people make a significant and positive contribution to their families, their communities and the economy.

ageing population, ageism, Centrelink, discrimination, Newstart, older workers, Policy, retirement, sexism, unemployment

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Victorian Gender Equality Strategy 2016 – Appendix

3 April 2016, COTA Submissions

A summary of the consultation results from COTA’s Gender Equality Listening Post are provided in this Appendix to the submission to the Victorian Gender Equality Strategy.

ageism, community education, Death of a Partner, family violence, finance, gender equality, housing, Listening Posts, lived experience, older women, older workers, pay gap, retirement housing, sexism, social inclusion, superannuation

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