COTA Victoria

Changes to gas in Victorian homes: All you need to know

2 August 2023

The Victorian Government DEECA 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...

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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How Seniors can take action on Climate Change

15 November 2022

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.

Bushfire planning for older Victorians

14 May 2021

The Country Fire Authority is working closely with COTA Victoria and other organisations to improve how bushfire preparedness plans and emergency plans are developed and actioned for people at greatest risk in emergencies.

Bushfire planning

Great Getaways are back

23 November 2020

To get back into the swing of Great Getaways and attending camps gently, Australian Camps Association has organised a day activity at Oasis Camp in the Dandenong Ranges on Saturday 5th of December 2020.

Camping

Green Sages focus on climate change

20 April 2020

On March 10, COTA Green Sages hosted a successful seminar on the health effects of climate change, featuring guest speaker Heather Lawson from enliven. We learned how we can adapt to the increasing effects of climate change.

climate change, Green Sages

Bushfire information

21 January 2020

Key contacts and information for people in Victoria who might be affected by bushfires, including where to find emergency help and where to find help after a fire.

bushfire, emergency support

‘Plan it cool’ this summer

16 December 2019

Older Australians are at a higher risk of heat stress as we face a summer expected to be even hotter and drier than usual. Many older people are also at risk of bushfires, with a larger percentage of Victorians over 50 living in rural areas. Stay safe this summer by planning ahead.

plan it cool

MEDIA RELEASE: Red Alert for Older Victorians on Heat Stress Today

9 December 2019

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.

climate change, heat stress, hot weather