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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.

Continued advocacy – Minster for Ageing

19 May 2024

Read our Acting CEOs thoughts in today's Mercury Newspaper

Support for physical activity costs will benefit social connection for older Tasmanians

13 March 2024

We welcome the announcement today that our suggestion to extend the ticket to play scheme to older Tasmanians will be supported by Tasmanian Liberals as part of their election commitments to the community sector.

Election Forum – 5 year funding commitments

13 March 2024

Great to hear commitment from all major parties to support community sector organisations with 5 year rolling funding agreements, at the Tasmanian Council of Social Service Election Forum this morning in nipaluna, Hobart.

Candidates urged to focus on Tasmanians’ health, connection and minimising costs.

26 February 2024

Candidates urged to focus on Tasmanians’ health, connection and minimising costs. COTA (Council on the Ageing) Tasmania and Clubs Tasmania have asked State election parties and candidates to consider policies that assist Tasmanians to manage their health conditions, enhance community connection, re

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

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COTA and The Guild Launch new Awareness Campaign

Continued advocacy – Minster for Ageing

Support for physical activity costs will benefit social connection for older Tasmanians

Election Forum – 5 year funding commitments

Candidates urged to focus on Tasmanians’ health, connection and minimising costs.

Raising Tasmanian LGBTIQ+ People’s Awareness of Elder Abuse