The Victorian Government Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action has announced that all new homes will be all-electric from January 2024, prompting concerns from older Victorians about what that means for gas usage in their own homes. COTA Victoria seeks to reassure owners of existing dwellings that no action is required on their part; […]
Download full publication as PDF Our COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025 will ensure we can continue to support older Victorians over the next three years and beyond. The Strategic Plan clearly defines our pathway for the future, and is based on our positive and pragmatic perspective of ageing in Victoria. It is based around four
Download full submission as PDF In this document, COTA Victoria is providing a key list of funding initiatives that warrant serious consideration across Victorian Government portfolios. We have focussed on four priorities that require timely attention over the next year – in the 2023-24 Victorian State Budget and beyond. These build on issues profiled in
The world is experiencing an increasing severity of heat waves, droughts, bushfires, floods, hurricanes and other disasters which is historically unprecedented. We are in a climate emergency. Strong urgent action is critical and possible. We all want to leave a better world as a legacy for our children and grandchildren, so we must act – here
During late 2019 and early 2020, Victorians experienced catastrophic bushfires. Older people, especially those who are frail, live alone or are socially isolated, together with those with a disability, are at greater risk during bushfires. Men 65 years and over are more inclined to want to stay on their property or in their home, even
This has been a very different year and it will take us some time return to things that once felt normal. As restrictions limiting movement ease, you might be thinking about getting back into nature. After having been shut down since March, Victorian camps are now opening up again under strict guidelines and will continue
On 10 March, COTA Green Sages held a successful meeting and seminar for COTA members and interested visitors. Over a delicious healthy lunch we discussed the effects of climate change, learning how Green Sages allows us to: get together – online only, for now – to share our concerns understand what we can do now
This information is relevant to people affected by bushfires in Victoria. If you need information for another state, please contact your local emergency services. Jump to a section: Emergency contacts | Help before and during a fire | Smoke and your health | Assistance after a fire | Lost documents | Financial and legal help
A typical summer in Victoria means hot weather and a higher fire danger. This summer is likely to be even hotter and drier than usual and – as we’ve seen in NSW and Queensland – perfect bushfire weather. Older people are at a higher risk of heat stress, brought about by extreme heat and power
Media Release | 9 December 2019 Red Alert for Older Victorians on Heat Stress Today Council on the Ageing (COTA) Victoria has issued a Red Alert on the dangers of heat stress for older Victorians today as temperatures are expected to hit 38 degrees. CEO of COTA Victoria, Tina Hogarth-Clarke said summer can be a
MEDIA RELEASE | 25 November 2019 ‘Plan it Cool on Hot Days’ – reducing the risk of heat stress older community members Older members of the community and their carers are being urged to take advantage of information and alerts on extreme heat warnings to ‘Plan it Cool’ to reduce the risk of heat stress.
Download full submission as PDF With reference to the topics of interest to the Inquiry, COTA Green Sages provides the following information: actions being taken by community members and organisations to mitigate the severity of climate change, including actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions actions by community members and organisations to adapt to the current
