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. Â
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.
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.
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.