Our CEO, Craig Chadwick, spoke to Mel Bush on ABC Radio Hobart recently about the themes that came out of our recent launch of the H.E.A.R Active Ageing Strategy, including digital literacy, aged care navigation and social isolation.
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.
The Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment Bill 2022 will reduce the disadvantage experienced by older Tasmanian workers injured at an older age, by doubling the time before the age-related ending of workers compensation provisions kick in.
Below is a snapshot of where our team visited recently as part of the Active Ageing Strategy Consultation colloquially dubbed H.E.A.RÂ (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
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.