COTA Victoria

Inclusive use of digital and non-digital communications: A guide for Commonwealth Home Support Program Providers

9 June 2023, COTA Publication

This guide aims to support Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) providers to meet the needs and preferences of older people who are not well digitally connected, or who face digital communication challenges.

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On-demand webinar: Assistive Technology (AT)

18 May 2023, Multimedia

COTA Victoria was proud to hold a webinar on assistive technology (AT) support for CHSP providers, and the importance that AT provides for older people with disability to live a more independent and inclusive lifestyle within their community, workplace and home environments.

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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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What’s in the budget for older Victorians?

15 May 2022

Victoria’s budget was handed down in early May. There are some wins for older Victorians – but also major gaps. Our Policy and Advocacy team has the rundown on the measures across health, transport, housing, aged care, cost of living, elder abuse, and digital and social inclusion.

Victorian State Budgets

Will the State Budget deliver what older Victorians want?

13 April 2022

COTA Victoria is calling on Victorian State Government to prioritise significant spending on mobility, transport and digital inclusion for older people in the upcoming May budget.

Victorian State Budgets, Victorian State Government

Inquiry into Support for Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

24 February 2022, COTA Submissions

This submission identifies a number of barriers impacting upon the health, inclusion and participation of older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

Migrant and Refugee, older Victorians, Older Victorians from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds

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Uniting to demand equal access to assistive technology

11 February 2022

More than 60 organisations have joined the push for equal access to assistive technology. Support the campaign by sharing your experiences in a new survey with the University of Melbourne.

CEO’s message

22 November 2021

Spring is well and truly here, and in true Victorian fashion we’re regularly having all seasons in one day. I hope you’re emerging from lockdown and have caught up with loved ones, or made plans to.

CEO's Message

Prioritising older Victorians in the state Budget

15 November 2021

Social wellbeing and community connection. Health and mobility. Transport. Access to information. Workforce participation. Protection from abuse. As the Victorian government gears up to develop next year’s budget, these are the important areas that need more funding.