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Is the Territory Age-Friendly? Survey 2022

COTA NT believes that ageism matters and, like any other form of prejudice and discrimination, can make a profound im...

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Updated 23/8/22

Research reveals top 10 questions about medecines and dementia

Healthcare professionals and people with lived experiences regularly have questions about how to best manage medical ...

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Updated 25/7/23

Elder abuse in Australia: psychological abuse

This snapshot provides the key findings of the Survey of Older People (2020) in relation to psychological abuse of Ol...

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Updated 25/2/26

Help for indigenous carers - resource hub

If your'e an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander carer, you'll find support and information at the Australian Indige...

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Updated 5/2/26

Phone Contacts: Elder Abuse Support Services

If you need help tackling elder abuse, start here.

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Updated 27/5/25

Mature Age Employment Survey

We stand up for disadvantaged older Australians in many different circumstances and policy areas. One that we are wor...

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Updated 20/7/22

Elder Rights WA launched to protect seniors’ rights across WA

A new State-wide service to protect seniors' rights has commenced with the launch of Elder Rights Western Australia, ...

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Updated 31/3/22

Elder Mediation Australasian Network (EMAN)

The Elder Mediation Australasian Network (EMAN) is a group of professionals who develop standards, training, and cert...

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Updated 27/3/24

Have issues with your aged care?

Getting aged care or know someone who is? It’s important to know your rights.

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Updated 15/10/24

New research: things are getting worse for older Australians

The future is looking increasingly grim for older Australians, with research today released by the COTA Federation re...

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Updated 16/5/23

We are still gay...

An evidence based resource exploring the experiences and needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Australians living...

Resource - Report
Updated 8/4/24

NARI opens the gateway to in-language resources for dementia carers

Culturally and linguistically diverse communities will have greater access to essential resources for dementia and de...

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Updated 12/12/22

Hobart Women's Shelter

We provide safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children affected by family violence and/or those e...

Service Providers
Updated 14/1/24

Warm Safe Home project revitalised for 2024

Thousands of older Victorians are struggling to find affordable housing due to the current rental crisis and too litt...

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Updated 15/3/24

Mature-age trainees help plug nationwide skills shortage

With the country's unemployment rate hovering at historic lows, the booming jobs market is enticing older Australians...

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Updated 27/9/22

David Bugg

If you need help tackling elder abuse, start here.

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Updated 8/12/25

Older Australians join the fight against social isolation

Older Australians will help Monash University-led research to assess and address social isolation and loneliness amon...

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Updated 24/3/24

The damaging effects of impatience

Are you often treated impatiently by other people? It may constitute elder abuse, and you do not have to accept it.

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Updated 25/11/25

Lifelong Respect 2023-2029 Strategy Document

The Tasmanian Government has released a strategy document for 2023-2029 to address elder abuse.

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Updated 15/3/24

Staying social in retirement is key to wellbeing

Judith Maestracci, Chair of Probus South Pacific, writes that staying social in retirement helps to stave off lonelin...

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Updated 6/7/23

Know your aged care rights

Elder Rights Advocacy deliver free information sessions across Victoria to people receiving aged care services, their...

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Updated 13/10/22

Australia has a gendered care problem with intergenerational impacts

One in three Aussie grandparents regularly babysit their grandkids but care is mostly falling on women.

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Updated 22/11/24

Revised guide helps lawyers identify elder abuse

The Law Council has revised and released its guide to help the legal profession identify elder abuse, especially fina...

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Updated 30/3/24

Ageism: in easy Croatian

This podcast, in easy Croation, discusses the topic of ageism and discrimination. It is banned in Australia, but it s...

Resource - Podcast
Updated 16/2/26

Older LGBTI people and the digital divide

Teresa Savage, a consultant in LGBTIQ+ ageing and health and our Project Manager Roundtable and Digital Health, looks...

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Updated 8/8/22

Dementia Action Week 16-22 September

Dementia Action Week is led by Dementia Australia as the peak body for people living with dementia, their families, a...

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Updated 11/9/24

Powers of attorney in each state and territory

The laws, types and names of Enduring Powers of Attorney in Australia are different depending on where you live. Lear...

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Updated 19/2/24

Aged care star rating system labelled 'deceptive'

The aged care sector's star rating system is "deceptive" and being used as a "political tool", a former federal gover...

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Updated 25/8/24

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health Service

Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services (WNAHCS) is an Aboriginal Community controlled primary h...

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Updated 4/4/24

Dogs to the rescue for dementia

A successful 12-month pilot programme to connect rescued greyhounds with people living in aged care will be rolled ou...

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Updated 2/6/23
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