Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice
18 July 2021
The Department of Health, Tasmanian Government has released information about how to reduce your risk of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19).
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State of the Older Nation report released
14 July 2021
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+.
COVID Safety Kits
8 July 2021
Improve your personal COVID safety and the safety of your community by having your COVID safety kit ready to use.
COVID-19 Vaccination Program – Additional Support Clinics
30 June 2021
The Tasmanian Government, in partnership with Aspen Medical Group, is running COVID-19 vaccination clinics for people who may require additional support. The clinics are for people living with disability and/or mental illness, their carers, disability support workers, and people who have anxiety.
“For older Australians this is a tale of two budgets…”
13 May 2021
"For older Australians this is a tale of two budgets..." said COTA Australia CE, Ian Yates, in yesterday's live session on Facebook discussing the Federal Budget.
You can catch up on the session which included discussion from COTA representatives around Australia, as well as Q&As: http://ow.ly/EKiM
Budget benefits older Australians
12 May 2021
Older Australians will benefit from several measures in the Federal Budget aimed at increasing workforce participation and fixing retirement incomes, Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia says, but support for vulnerable groups like renters is still missing and long-term solutions are needed to ens