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Federal Budget helps ease cost of living pressures for some older Australians; Missed opportunity to put dental in Medicare

25 March 2025

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.

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COTA and the Department of Health Roadshows 2025

18 February 2025

Over the coming months, we are collaborating with the Department of Health and Ageing to host information sessions in towns around Tasmania.

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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.

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Tasmania takes important step toward age-friendly State

23 January 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.

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Read COTA Tasmania’s Budget submission

6 January 2025

COTA Tasmania submitted their Budget Priorities Statement on the 20th December 2024, highlighting the need for greater awareness of the needs of Tasmania's ageing population and a stronger focus on proactive and preventative measures to support us all to age well.

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Ticket to Wellbeing – Apply now as an Activity Provider

7 November 2024

Sporting clubs, recreation centres and classes and gyms can now apply as an Approved Activity Provider, in preparation for the program rolling out in 2025.

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