Speaking up

COTA Tasmania regularly speaks up on issues that matter to older Tasmanians.

We prepare submissions, letters, briefing papers, media releases, op-eds, and other representations to governments, organisations, and decision-makers to help shape the policies, programs and services that affect people as they age.

This advocacy is a core part of our role. It helps ensure the experiences, concerns and priorities of older Tasmanians are formally heard, recorded, and considered in policy development, government consultations, and legislative reform.

Many of our advocacy activities respond to consultation papers, inquiries, draft laws, and public discussions. Others are proactive – raising emerging issues, offering practical solutions, or explaining why a matter deserves attention.

COTA Tasmania is a member of the COTA Australia Alliance and works with COTA Australia and other state and territory COTAs to ensure Tasmanians are represented in national policy discussions. We also work closely with Tasmanian community and representative organisations, including TasCOSS and the Tasmanian Coalition of Community Service Peaks.

This page highlights some of the ways COTA Tasmania is working to make Tasmania a better place to age.

Ageing isn’t the problem: Ageism is

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