Ageism and Discrimination Archives

COTA Victoria Strategic Plan 2023-2025

15 February 2023, COTA Publication

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 fo

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Priorities for older Victorians: Submission for the Victorian State Budget 2023-2024

10 February 2023, COTA Submissions

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.

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Community Lawyer – Seniors Rights Victoria

3 February 2023

The Community Lawyer provides legal advice, casework and representation to SRV clients. The position is part of a small SRV legal team, which works alongside the Advocacy team to deliver an integrated and holistic service to older people experiencing abuse.

Let’s make Victoria age friendly together

15 November 2022

With the Victorian election looming, we’re asking candidates from all parties to commit to measures that will help Victorians to maintain their health, mobility, independence, and enjoyment of life as they age. Last month, we launched our campaign platform and kicked off the conversation about what

COTA Victoria 2022 election event: Make Victoria age friendly

28 September 2022

We at COTA think of ageing as a time of opportunity. To realise this vision, what do we need to pitch to the next Victorian Government?

Older people the key to good policy development

9 December 2021

COTA Victoria’s policy work is only possible with the participation of older people themselves. Our volunteers both shape and share our priorities – offering their insights, listening to the voices of other older people, and representing the collective views and experiences of older Victorians

Get your conversations brewing for Ageism Awareness Day on 1 October

13 September 2021

To tackle ageism, we need to know it and name it. COTA Victoria and Every Age Counts are asking you to help by hosting a morning tea for Ageism Awareness Day on 1 October.

Career mentoring from RACV for mature- age job seekers, from RACV

14 February 2021

COTA Victoria launched its Reach, Train, Employ project in 2020 to support jobseekers 50 years and over into training and employment in the aged care and disability sectors.

Career mentoring, jobseeker, mentoring

Bidding for older Victorians: COTA Victoria’s report card on the 2020-21 state budget

15 December 2020, COTA Submissions

In our 2020-21 pre-budget submission, we asked the Victorian Government to increase investment in a range of services and infrastructure to help Victorians age well. This report card outlines our response to the 2020-21 state budget, handed down by Treasurer, Tim Pallas on 24 November.

age-friendly communities, bidding for older Victorians, Digital Inclusion, elder abuse, mature workers, transport

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The how and why of signing into public venues

23 November 2020

Signing in at public venues is part of the new COVIDSafe way to enjoy going out. We take a closer look at this process to help you familiarise yourself with these changes.

Victoria restrictions