Category: Research
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State of the Older Nation 2023
This landmark report on the experiences and views of Older Australians is the third of the COTA Federation’s State Of The Older Nation (SOTON) reports.
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H.E.A.R Active Ageing Consultation completed!
Below is a snapshot of where our team visited recently as part of the Active Ageing Strategy Consultation colloquially dubbed H.E.A.R (Healthy, Engaged And Resilient). The project was facilitated by COTA Tasmania over several months on behalf of the State Government, who will use the findings and
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Older Tasmanians have their say in the next Active Ageing strategy
Over 1,500 community members had their say as part of our H.E.A.R Active Ageing Consultation and this lived experience will shape the development of a new six-year Active Ageing strategy for Tasmania 2023-2029.
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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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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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MHCT report – COVID 19 a Mental Health Response for Older Tasmanians
Tasmania has the oldest population in the country, with around 20 per cent of Tasmanian residents aged 65 or over. Despite this, there is currently no tailored mental health response for older Tasmanians.
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Embracing the Future Report Launch
The Hon. Roger Jaensch MP launched COTA’s Embracing the Future: Tasmania’s Ageing Profile Part II Report, which includes information about older Tasmanian’s health, relationships, cultural diversity, income, housing, and employment.