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The National Plan to End the Abuse and Mistreatment of Older People 2026–2036 sets a national direction to address the abuse and mistreatment of older people. This Framework helps turn ...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (which occurs this week on 15 June) is a reminder that exclusion takes many forms. For many older Canberrans, the increasing inaccessibility of everyday services ...

A Vibrant Legacy: Hughes Celebrates 62 Years with Unveiling of Landmark Community Murals The spirit of the Hughes community was on full display yesterday as residents gathered to celebrate the ...

The launch of the SOTON25 report is a nationally reresentative survey of older Australians prepared by SEC Newgate for COTA Australia and is the fourth in the SOTON series. The ...

On 30 January 2026 Minister Suzanne Orr MLA launched the 2026-2027 ACT Seniors Card Discount Directory at SENSE Yowani. The Directory catalogues over 450 businesses who kindly offer an ACT ...

2025 Positive Ageing Awards winners announced! Following the ceremony on 26 November, we are pleased to announce the winners of this years awards. Our winners represent the broad work done ...

Big changes are coming to aged care – from 1 November 2025, a new Aged Care Act will come into effect.   This landmark legislation introduces important changes to how ...

2025 ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo The 2025 ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo will be held on Wednesday 24 September 2025 at the Old Bus Depot Building in ...

Welcomed our members and friends to our 2024 AGM in October. The AGM was an opportunity to hear about the year that had passed and highlight the achievements by COTA ...

Program dates over the holiday period Housing and Ageing Options – Wednesday 18 December (resumes Monday 6 January 2025) COTA ACT at the Libraries – Thursday 12 December (resumes Thursday ...

Celebrating the contributions by and for older Canberrans at the ACT Positive Ageing Awards The annual Positive Ageing Awards shine a spotlight on the achievements and contributions by and for ...

We are pleased to present the COTA ACT 2023-24 Annual Snapshot which was recently presented at our AGM. The snapshot provides an overview of the work that we did in ...

Transport Canberra’s new ticketing system, MyWay+, will go live on buses and light rail from Wednesday 27 November 2024. Ahead of the commencement of the new ticketing system, the new ...

Our Floriade flower beds looking spectacular thanks to local helpers from the Hughes Primary School. With the start of spring comes even more activities at the Hughes Community Centre! From ...

Do you know an older person or someone who works with older people who goes above and beyond? The Positive Ageing Awards highlight the importance of aged care, education and ...

Did you have the pleasure of attending the ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo last week? An event that brought together the community to focus on the importance of healthy, ...

Exercise for Mental Health was the #1 anticipated trend in Australia for this year voted by the Australian fitness industry, the US, Brazil and Italy also had this trend featured ...

We are thrilled to be launching exhibitor registration for our upcoming ACT Seniors and Better Ageing Expo, being held on the 25th of September 2024 during ACT Seniors Month! This ...

On any given day of the week, you’ll find some bustling activities in the hub of Hughes: the Hughes Community Centre! We’ve rounded up a list of what’s happening around ...

Did you know that you can access a digital membership card for your COTA ACT membership? You can add your card to your phone wallet (for phones that have that ...

Are you interested in learning more about technology, and helping people in your life with their digital devices? Living in a digital world can have its challenges. While we know ...

Have you had a Falls Risk Assessment with COTA ACT in the last year? We would love to hear your feedback about your assessment to measure how beneficial this program ...

Our first member exclusive seminar was a great success! We were joined by lawyers from Chamberlains Law Firm and COTA ACT’s housing and ageing advisor, Basil Le Brooy. We have ...

COTA ACT hosted a session All About Dementia as part of our Midweek Matters information seminar series on Wednesday 17 April. More than 90 attendees were joined by Georgina Chelberg ...

Canberra offers an abundance of fantastic free activities, much like its abundance of roundabouts. Whether you’re interested in arts and culture or outdoor adventures, Canberra has something for everyone. Here ...

Discover a wealth of information tailored for seniors through COTA ACT. Our Seniors Information Service offers guidance on various topics, accessible via phone, email, or in-person visits. Your ACT Seniors ...

On Thursday 4 April, COTA ACT partnered with Transport Canberra and Canberra Metro to host a ‘come and try’ day for seniors to find out more about the light rail, ...

The ACT Government will strengthen its focus on health, housing, cost of living and infrastructure with changes to the Territory Cabinet announced on the 11th of December 2023. Canberrans will ...

COTA ACT is a proud participant in Get Online Week. We know from our experience working with older people that digital inclusion is essential to allow people to live their ...

The issue of power imbalances within the housing sector has been a persistent concern for COTA ACT over the years. While this challenge is evident in both private and social ...

Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, ...