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The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies invites expressions of interest from people living in retirement villages across Victoria to join a new Residents Advisory Group.
Learn more about the group, and apply here: www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/the-rental-s...
Learn more about the group, and apply here: www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/the-rental-s...
October 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
The Commissioner for Residential Tenancies invites expressions of interest from people living in retirement villages across Victoria to join a new Residents Advisory Group.
Learn more about the group, and apply here: www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/the-rental-s...
Learn more about the group, and apply here: www.rentingcommissioner.vic.gov.au/the-rental-s...
Join our #VicSeniorsFestival event, Older People Shaping Communities!
📅 Thursday, 14 October
🕛 10.30 am -12.30 pm
📍 Library at the Dock, Docklands VIC
✅ events.humanitix.com/older-people...
Registration is essential.
📅 Thursday, 14 October
🕛 10.30 am -12.30 pm
📍 Library at the Dock, Docklands VIC
✅ events.humanitix.com/older-people...
Registration is essential.
September 4, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Join our #VicSeniorsFestival event, Older People Shaping Communities!
📅 Thursday, 14 October
🕛 10.30 am -12.30 pm
📍 Library at the Dock, Docklands VIC
✅ events.humanitix.com/older-people...
Registration is essential.
📅 Thursday, 14 October
🕛 10.30 am -12.30 pm
📍 Library at the Dock, Docklands VIC
✅ events.humanitix.com/older-people...
Registration is essential.
We invite you to become a member of COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria -- and it's free to join!
Learn more and apply at cotavic.org.au/membership
Learn more and apply at cotavic.org.au/membership
September 2, 2025 at 1:53 AM
We invite you to become a member of COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria -- and it's free to join!
Learn more and apply at cotavic.org.au/membership
Learn more and apply at cotavic.org.au/membership
We’d love to hear your perspectives in a short survey on membership.
Your input will be vital in helping shape our next 5-year strategy.
The survey is here: qau1.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
(Not yet a member? Join today -- it's free! cotavic.org.au/membership)
Your input will be vital in helping shape our next 5-year strategy.
The survey is here: qau1.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
(Not yet a member? Join today -- it's free! cotavic.org.au/membership)
September 1, 2025 at 4:13 AM
We’d love to hear your perspectives in a short survey on membership.
Your input will be vital in helping shape our next 5-year strategy.
The survey is here: qau1.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
(Not yet a member? Join today -- it's free! cotavic.org.au/membership)
Your input will be vital in helping shape our next 5-year strategy.
The survey is here: qau1.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
(Not yet a member? Join today -- it's free! cotavic.org.au/membership)
Ahead of Scams Awareness Week next week, our friends at COTA Australia and Google are offering a free session this coming Friday that will teach you how to recognise and respond to online pitfalls.
📅 Friday, 22 August 2025
🕛 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
✅ cota.org.au/project/free...
📅 Friday, 22 August 2025
🕛 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
✅ cota.org.au/project/free...
August 19, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Ahead of Scams Awareness Week next week, our friends at COTA Australia and Google are offering a free session this coming Friday that will teach you how to recognise and respond to online pitfalls.
📅 Friday, 22 August 2025
🕛 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
✅ cota.org.au/project/free...
📅 Friday, 22 August 2025
🕛 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
✅ cota.org.au/project/free...
Our CEO appeared on 7 News last night, asserting that mandatory testing for Victorian drivers should be based on ability.
A single loss of life on a Victorian road is one too many; we support any initiatives that will result in a safe environment for all.
Watch here: 7plus.com.au/seven-news-m...
A single loss of life on a Victorian road is one too many; we support any initiatives that will result in a safe environment for all.
Watch here: 7plus.com.au/seven-news-m...
July 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Our CEO appeared on 7 News last night, asserting that mandatory testing for Victorian drivers should be based on ability.
A single loss of life on a Victorian road is one too many; we support any initiatives that will result in a safe environment for all.
Watch here: 7plus.com.au/seven-news-m...
A single loss of life on a Victorian road is one too many; we support any initiatives that will result in a safe environment for all.
Watch here: 7plus.com.au/seven-news-m...
Our CEO Ben Rogers appeared on 10 News yesterday, asserting that driving should be focussed on ability, not age.
"It shouldn't matter whether you're 45 or 75 -- if you are unfit to drive on Victorian roads, you shouldn't be driving on the roads."
Watch here: 10.com.au/news/nationa...
"It shouldn't matter whether you're 45 or 75 -- if you are unfit to drive on Victorian roads, you shouldn't be driving on the roads."
Watch here: 10.com.au/news/nationa...
July 14, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Our CEO Ben Rogers appeared on 10 News yesterday, asserting that driving should be focussed on ability, not age.
"It shouldn't matter whether you're 45 or 75 -- if you are unfit to drive on Victorian roads, you shouldn't be driving on the roads."
Watch here: 10.com.au/news/nationa...
"It shouldn't matter whether you're 45 or 75 -- if you are unfit to drive on Victorian roads, you shouldn't be driving on the roads."
Watch here: 10.com.au/news/nationa...
Do you know an inspirational Victorian who is helping their community?
Nominate an extraordinary senior Victorian today: www.australianoftheyear.org.au/nominate
#AusoftheYear #SeeThemHearThemNominateThem
Nominate an extraordinary senior Victorian today: www.australianoftheyear.org.au/nominate
#AusoftheYear #SeeThemHearThemNominateThem
July 3, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Do you know an inspirational Victorian who is helping their community?
Nominate an extraordinary senior Victorian today: www.australianoftheyear.org.au/nominate
#AusoftheYear #SeeThemHearThemNominateThem
Nominate an extraordinary senior Victorian today: www.australianoftheyear.org.au/nominate
#AusoftheYear #SeeThemHearThemNominateThem
We've released the final block of free tickets to our "Social connection and ageing" event!
We'd love to have you along to help us identify opportunities to increase access to services and programs that support Victorians as they age.
Learn more: events.humanitix.com/member-event...
We'd love to have you along to help us identify opportunities to increase access to services and programs that support Victorians as they age.
Learn more: events.humanitix.com/member-event...
June 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
We've released the final block of free tickets to our "Social connection and ageing" event!
We'd love to have you along to help us identify opportunities to increase access to services and programs that support Victorians as they age.
Learn more: events.humanitix.com/member-event...
We'd love to have you along to help us identify opportunities to increase access to services and programs that support Victorians as they age.
Learn more: events.humanitix.com/member-event...
Our World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events calendar continues to grow, detailing all the different #WEAAD events taking place on and around 15 June.
Find out what's happening around you, or add your own event to the calendar right here: elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/events/
Find out what's happening around you, or add your own event to the calendar right here: elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/events/
May 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Our World Elder Abuse Awareness Day events calendar continues to grow, detailing all the different #WEAAD events taking place on and around 15 June.
Find out what's happening around you, or add your own event to the calendar right here: elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/events/
Find out what's happening around you, or add your own event to the calendar right here: elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/events/
Our Communications Manager, Steve Wright, was the guest on today's #COTAConversations, talking about our extremely important #WEAAD initiative, #BeyondAge.
Learn more about Beyond Age here: elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-b...
Listen to the episode: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cot...
Learn more about Beyond Age here: elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-b...
Listen to the episode: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cot...
May 19, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Our Communications Manager, Steve Wright, was the guest on today's #COTAConversations, talking about our extremely important #WEAAD initiative, #BeyondAge.
Learn more about Beyond Age here: elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-b...
Listen to the episode: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cot...
Learn more about Beyond Age here: elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-b...
Listen to the episode: creators.spotify.com/pod/show/cot...
In case you missed it, this fortnight's #COTAConversations spotlight on the #SeniorVictoriansAdvisoryCommittee was all about us, COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria!
Our CEO Ben Rogers spoke with host Peter Thomas about the purpose of the committee.
Our CEO Ben Rogers spoke with host Peter Thomas about the purpose of the committee.
April 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
In case you missed it, this fortnight's #COTAConversations spotlight on the #SeniorVictoriansAdvisoryCommittee was all about us, COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria!
Our CEO Ben Rogers spoke with host Peter Thomas about the purpose of the committee.
Our CEO Ben Rogers spoke with host Peter Thomas about the purpose of the committee.
@cotavic.org.au and @seniorsrights.org.au offer congratulations to former board member Judith McKee, who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia earlier this week.
Mrs McKee, shown here in a photo from our 1992 Annual Report, was honoured “for her service to the community of Melbourne”.
Mrs McKee, shown here in a photo from our 1992 Annual Report, was honoured “for her service to the community of Melbourne”.
January 28, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@cotavic.org.au and @seniorsrights.org.au offer congratulations to former board member Judith McKee, who was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia earlier this week.
Mrs McKee, shown here in a photo from our 1992 Annual Report, was honoured “for her service to the community of Melbourne”.
Mrs McKee, shown here in a photo from our 1992 Annual Report, was honoured “for her service to the community of Melbourne”.
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Janet Bennett, a long-standing volunteer, colleague, and friend.
January 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Janet Bennett, a long-standing volunteer, colleague, and friend.
We welcome the opportunity to provide brief input on how General Foundational Supports (GFS) can effectively respond to the needs of older Victorians with a disability – a frequently overlooked demographic in disability policy discussions.
cotavic.org.au/policy/submi...
cotavic.org.au/policy/submi...
December 5, 2024 at 4:39 AM
We welcome the opportunity to provide brief input on how General Foundational Supports (GFS) can effectively respond to the needs of older Victorians with a disability – a frequently overlooked demographic in disability policy discussions.
cotavic.org.au/policy/submi...
cotavic.org.au/policy/submi...
COTA Victoria and SRV are proud to announce their participation in the new Senior Victorians Advisory Committee, and will continue their work to ensure Victoria remains a place where older people can age well.
cotavic.org.au/news/media-r...
cotavic.org.au/news/media-r...
December 5, 2024 at 4:05 AM
COTA Victoria and SRV are proud to announce their participation in the new Senior Victorians Advisory Committee, and will continue their work to ensure Victoria remains a place where older people can age well.
cotavic.org.au/news/media-r...
cotavic.org.au/news/media-r...
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024 as a step toward a fairer and more accountable retirement village sector. However, more work is needed to fully support and protect older Victorians.
cotavic.org.au/news/media-r...
cotavic.org.au/news/media-r...
November 29, 2024 at 3:44 AM
COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria welcome the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2024 as a step toward a fairer and more accountable retirement village sector. However, more work is needed to fully support and protect older Victorians.
cotavic.org.au/news/media-r...
cotavic.org.au/news/media-r...
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held between 10.00 - 11.30 am AEDT on 27 November 2024.
You can watch this on-demand recording of our AGM at any time.
cotavic.org.au/news/cota-vi...
You can watch this on-demand recording of our AGM at any time.
cotavic.org.au/news/cota-vi...
November 27, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held between 10.00 - 11.30 am AEDT on 27 November 2024.
You can watch this on-demand recording of our AGM at any time.
cotavic.org.au/news/cota-vi...
You can watch this on-demand recording of our AGM at any time.
cotavic.org.au/news/cota-vi...