Royal Commission Archives

Empowering older people to shape the debate on aged care

14 August 2020

On 8 October 2018, the Australian Government launched the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. The Royal Commission was established in response to growing concerns about the quality of aged care in Australia.

Media Release: Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report provides Government the mandate to commence transformation by December MYEFO

1 November 2019

COTA Australia has congratulated the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety on its “Interim Report: Neglect”, which has recognised not only the neglect of older people within the aged care system, but also the neglect of successive Governments in implementing earlier recommendations.

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CEO’s Message – July 2019

15 July 2019

Ronda Held, our departing CEO, reflects on her time at COTA Victoria.

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Merle shares insights from the inside with Royal Commission into Aged Care

13 May 2019

COTA Victoria’s staunch aged care advocate Merle Mitchell appeared as a witness at the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which started hearings in Sydney last week.

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Supporting older people to tell their story on aged care

13 May 2019

COTA Victoria’s information sessions are demystifying the process of making a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

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Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System

18 April 2019

Late last year, the Victorian Government announced the establishment of a Royal Commission into Mental Health – the first of its kind in Australia.

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COTA Victoria supports older people to share aged care stories

22 March 2019

COTA Victoria (COTA) is keen to ensure that all older Victorians are able to have their say to the Royal Commission on Aged Care Quality and Safety through a number of community information sessions.

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10,000 new home care packages great news – but $320 million funding for residential age care should be tied to staffing

11 February 2019

Leading seniors’ advocacy body, COTA Australia, warmly welcomed the Government’s announcement it will bring forward funding for 10,000 more home care packages, providing support and care to older Australians at home – bringing the total number of aadditional packages over the last year to 40,000.

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Aged Care Royal Commission commences witness hearings

11 February 2019

The Aged Care Royal Commission commences witness hearings today. COTA Australia CEO, Ian Yates, will be one of the three witnesses this afternoon.

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Older Australians welcome stronger consumer rights and end to loopholes in financial services Royal Commission report

5 February 2019

COTA Australia has welcomed many recommendations of the Hayne Royal Commission on misconduct in the banking, superannuation and financial services industry.

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