Category: News
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COTA Tasmania submits Budget Priority Statement to Government
COTA Tasmania has formally submitted its 2026–27 Budget Priority Statement to the Tasmanian Government, outlining key advocacy positions and funding priorities necessary to support the wellbeing, inclusion and rights of older Tasmanians. The submission highlights the areas where investment and policy action are urgently needed to create an age-friendly Tasmania where people can age well,…
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Read COTA Tasmania’s Budget submission
COTA Tasmania submitted their Budget Priorities Statement on the 20th December 2024, highlighting the need for greater awareness of the needs of Tasmania’s ageing population and a stronger focus on proactive and preventative measures to support us all to age well.
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Key Dates for Seniors Week Announced
This year we’re proud for Seniors Week to be returning in 2025.
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Tasmania takes important step toward age-friendly State
COTA Tasmania has welcomed the State Government’s launch of ‘A Respectful, Age-Friendly Island: Older Tasmanians’ Action Plan 2025-2029’, while at the same time emphasising a critical need for its swift implementation.
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Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse for All Tasmanians
A joint initiative between COTA Tasmania (Council on The Ageing) and Working It Out (WIO) to help raise awareness of Elder Abuse within the LGBTIQ+ community was launched as part of the Pride Party in the Park celebrations on Saturday 1 February 2025.
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COTA and the Department of Health Roadshows 2025
Over the coming months, we are collaborating with the Department of Health and Ageing to host information sessions in towns around Tasmania.
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Join us for our third Generations Connect FUN DAY!
Join us for the Generations Connect Fun Day on Thursday 24th April, 2025, 10 am to 1 pm at the YMCA Building, Blaydon Street, Kings Meadows.
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Federal Budget helps ease cost of living pressures for some older Australians; Missed opportunity to put dental in Medicare
Tonight’s Federal Budget will help deliver some crucial cost of living relief for older Australians, including energy relief for all households and a tax cut for around 4.6million people over 50 years.
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Lifelong Respect Walks – Save the Date
One in six Australians aged 65 or over living in the community are abused every year. Help COTA Tasmania to raise awareness, take action and fight for Lifelong Respect.
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Tasmania’s first Minister for Ageing appointed
We are thrilled to hear of the Liberal Party’s commitment to appointing a Minister for Ageing, with Bridget Archer MP now formally appointed to the role.
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Join the COTA Tasmania team – positions vacant
We have several exciting roles currently vacant – we’d love to hear from you if you have skills in the following areas: – Policy – Events and Community Engagement
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Aged Care Reforms – Have your say
There is still time to have your say on the Aged Care Act reforms – which will impact all Australians. https://agedcareengagement.health.gov.au/engagement/consultation-on-draft-new-aged-care-act/
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Raising Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ People’s Awareness of Elder Abuse
A Research Report Prepared by COTA Tasmania and Working It Out, funded by the Tasmania Government. A small collaborative research study with older Tasmanian LGTBIQ+ participants about the awareness of elder abuse has found there are areas of significant concern around effects of trauma, potential a
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Policy on Transport support to ease cost of living released by Government
“COTA Tasmania welcomes all measures that ease public transport affordability and accessibility for older people.
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Candidates urged to focus on Tasmanians’ health, connection and minimising costs.
Candidates urged to focus on Tasmanians’ health, connection and minimising costs. COTA (Council on the Ageing) Tasmania and Clubs Tasmania have asked State election parties and candidates to consider policies that assist Tasmanians to manage their health conditions, enhance community connection, re
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2024 Election Statement
We are finalising our 2024 Election Statement outlining the key priority areas for candidates to consider ahead of the State election on the 23rd March.
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Joint Media Release – Community Services funding
The Tasmanian Community Services Industry Peaks Network has today launched a Joint Statement of 2024 Tasmanian State Election Priorities, which calls on all political aspirants to place the wellbeing of Tasmanians first by ensuring community services are adequately resourced to meet surging demand.
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Talking Point – post election
As we await the outcome of the State election and what that may bring, what thought have you given to older Tasmanians and what they may see as important to their future? Have you chatted recently to your parents, your aunty, or your neighbour down the road about what concerns them, the gaps in ser
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New Wellness Hub opens in Launceston
COTA was pleased to attend the launch of St Lukes new Wellness Hub in Cimitiere St Launceston this week. We were featured in the Examiner coverage of the opening.
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COTA and The Guild Launch new Awareness Campaign
Starting today, 19th August, Guild Pharmacies across the state are showing their support for older people and promoting lifelong respect through our first-ever Script Back campaign.
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Today marks 34th United Nations International Day of Older People
Each year on 1st October, people across the world mark United Nations International Day of Older People to raise awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations, and to mobilize the wider community to address difficulties faced by older people
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Ticket To Wellbeing coming soon
Ticket to Wellbeing is a Tasmanian Government initiative designed to reduce the cost of sport and active recreation membership and/or registration for eligible older people.
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Board Director Vacancies
COTA Tasmania has some upcoming vacancies on our Board and we’d love to hear from you
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Seniors Week is here!
COTA (Council on the Ageing) Tasmania’s Seniors Week starts today (Monday October 14), marking a special occasion for Tasmanians to celebrate the invaluable contributions of older people and embrace new friendships and connections across the generations.
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Join us for our AGM 20th November
Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 20th November, 10am at KGV in Glenorchy.
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Ticket to Wellbeing – Apply now as an Activity Provider
Sporting clubs, recreation centres and classes and gyms can now apply as an Approved Activity Provider, in preparation for the program rolling out in 2025.
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Support enabling participation in sport and recreation activities extended to older Tasmanians
COTA Tasmania welcomes todays launch of the new Ticket to Wellbeing initiative, providing eligible Tasmanians two $100 vouchers each financial year to spend towards the cost of sport and active recreation membership or registration.
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COTA working with Wicking Dementia Centre to raise awareness of ageism
Our Active Ageing Project worker, Brigid Wilkinson, recently sat down with Dr Pauline Marsh, Senior Lecturer of Dementia Studies from the Wicking Dementia Centre to talk all things ageing and the impact of ageism.