Accessing Assistive Technology (AT)
11:00am, 18 May 2023, Online, via Zoom (link will be provided via registered email)
Accessing Assistive Technology (AT)
Category: Technology
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pre-budget Submission November 2021 Investing in Senior Victorians
15 November 2021,
COTA Submissions
This submission outlines proposals that can be included in the 2022-23 state budget to assist older people to age well. Prioritising measures to support healthy and active ageing will offer a significant return on investment.