Category: News
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A message from Professor Michael Kidd AM, Deputy Chief Medical Officer
A message from Professor Michael Kidd AM, Deputy Chief Medical Officer.
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Merry Christmas from COTA Tasmania
The COTA Tasmania team offices across the state will be closed from Friday 23rd December 12pm, reopening Monday 9th January 2023.
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Have your say – Cost of Living in Australia
COTA Australia invites people (aged 50 years and above) to help inform our forthcoming submission to the Parliament of Australia’s Select Committee (select committee) on the Cost of Living. Have your say by completing the survey by the 9th February:
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COTA visits Government House
Members of the COTA Leadership team appreciated the invitation from Her Excellency the Governor, patron of COTA Tasmania, to visit with her and Professor Chalmers today.
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Fair Funding campaign launched
The Fair Funding campaign calls on the Tasmanian Government to provide a fair and reasonable funding increase of 9.5% in this year’s budget
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COTA Tasmania pleased to announce Care Finder Service across the state
We are pleased to have been engaged by Primary Health Tasmaniato deliver Care Finder services in lutruwita, Tasmania.
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Expression of interest – Project Management
We’re looking to engage a suitably qualified and experience person or organisation to provide short-term project management services.
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COTA Community Conversations – COVID-19
During March and April this year, COTA Tasmania staff visited several community organisations and day centres, to speak to older Tasmanian’s about their experiences of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Program – Additional Support Clinics
The Tasmanian Government, in partnership with Aspen Medical Group, is running COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people who may require additional support. The clinics are for people living with disability and/or mental illness, their carers, disability support workers, and people who have anxiety.
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COVID Safety Kits
Improve your personal COVID safety and the safety of your community by having your COVID safety kit ready to use.
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State of the Older Nation report released
This research was commissioned by the Federation of nine Councils on the Ageing (COTA) across Australia – including all eight COTA state and territory organisations and COTA Australia – in order to understand the views, life experiences and needs of Australians aged 50+.
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Liveable Communities at LGAT Conference
We were thrilled to offer the raffle prize at this year’s LGAT 2021 Conference, held 5th and 6th August at Wrest Point hotel.
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Tasmania’s COVID Lockdown Plan
The Tasmanian Government has been planning for a lockdown, in case it is needed as a circuit breaker to COVID-19 being detected in the community.
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Attitudes to Ageing survey results
COTA Tasmania conducted an ‘Attitudes to Ageing Survey’ in the latter half of 2020. The survey was designed to increase our understanding of what Tasmanians of different ages think about ageing, and included an online survey as well as a postcard style questionnaire.
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3 day lockdown in Southern Tasmania announced
From 6pm tonight southern Tasmania will enter a 3 day lockdown.
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Lockdown in Southern Tasmania will ease from 6pm on Monday, 18 October.
Lockdown in Southern Tasmania will ease from 6pm on Monday, 18 October.
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The Voices of Senior Families and Friends
COTA Tasmania and Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania have collaborated to raise awareness of the role that senior Tasmanians play supporting a family member or friends mental wellbeing.
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Providing proof of vaccination
COTA Tasmania is working on a new resource to help Tasmanian’s understand what will be required in the options you have in order to provide proof of your COVID Vaccination.
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COVID-19 Digital Certificate – Check in Tas APP
To add your COVID-19 digital certificate, you will need to install the Check in TAS app on your mobile device.
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New Check in Tas CARD
COTA Tasmania is pleased to hear of the Government’s launch of the Check in Tas Card – a free card with your unique QR code to assist you to check in at businesses across the state without a smart phone. Apply today and carry in your wallet for peace of mind that you can comply…
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COVID Booster update
The Tasmanian Department of Health is working through the announcement regarding COVID-19 boosters at five months from the second dose. Read the announcement from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI).
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Masks now required indoor spaces
From 12.01am Tuesday 21 December 2021 face masks must be worn by everyone aged 12 and over when in public indoor settings in Tasmania. Masks provide an additional layer of protection against COVID-19 for both yourself and others around you.
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Have your say as an older person about rights and respect
We want to make sure the voices of older people are heard at the 7th National Elder Abuse Conference. To have your say, join our online forum at 10..30am on Monday 17 February.
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Please tell us your views on older people’s rights and respect
We want to make sure the voices of older people are heard at the 7th National Elder Abuse Conference. To have your say, join our online forum at 10..30am on Monday 17 February.
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Centenarians and young artists invited to join “The Centenarian Portrait Project by Teenagers”
Centenarian Tasmanians and teenage artists are invited to join The Centenarian Portrait Project by Teenagers, which will culminate in an exhibition in June.
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COTA and Tasmanian Men’s Shed Sculpture Competition
Today is the launch of our H.E.A.R Active Ageing Sculpture Competition in collaboration with @tasmanianmensshedassociation and we cannot wait to see what the shed’s come up with!
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Over 650 Tasmanians have completed our H.E.A.R Active Ageing Survey!
Over 650 Tasmanians have completed our H.E.A.R Active Ageing Survey!
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Which clinics are giving COVID-19 vaccinations for people over 70?
Check if you can book a COVID-19 vaccination yet and find out where to get it.
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New QLD and NSW COVID-19 high-risk areas
Public health has declared five areas of Queensland in and around Brisbane and many premises high risk for COVID-19. There are also new high-risk premises in Byron Bay and Suffolk Park in New South Wales.
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Check In Tas App – How it works
The Check in TAS app is used to collect information for contact tracing in the case of a COVID 19 outbreak. From 1 May 2021, Tasmanians and visitors will be required to use the Check in Tas app when visiting businesses, organisations or events.