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Lifelong Respect Walks – Save the Date

21 April 2025

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.

Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse for All Tasmanians

13 February 2025

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.

Seniors Week is here!

14 October 2024

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.

COTA and The Guild Launch new Awareness Campaign

20 August 2024

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.

Raising Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ People’s Awareness of Elder Abuse

13 February 2024

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

11 May 2023

Our CEO Craig Chadwick's opinion piece in today's The Mercury Newspaper, shedding the light on Elder Abuse ahead of our annual Walk Against Elder Abuse Walks in June.

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Lifelong Respect Walks – Save the Date

Raising Awareness of Elder Abuse for All Tasmanians

Seniors Week is here!

COTA and The Guild Launch new Awareness Campaign

Raising Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ People’s Awareness of Elder Abuse