Ask Telstra
We hold an Ask Telstra session on the first wednesday of every month in our offices at The Perron Centre (VisiBility Centre) 61 Kitchener Ave Victoria Park WA 6100 Sessions…
Seniors Housing Centre to be Managed by DMIRS
As of the 31st of July 2017 the Department Of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) will be the sole provider of the Seniors Housing Advisory Centre (SHAC). This is…
Budget Aged Care Measures Welcome – Except One
COTA Australia welcomed several additional commitments to the continuing aged care reform process in tonight’s Federal Budget but expressed concern about delays in moving on key reforms. Minister Greg Hunt…
Budget 2017 Delivers Some Good News For Older Australians
The 2017 Federal Budget has some good measures for older Australians in the areas of health, housing and mature age employment but missed the opportunity to provide better support for…
MEDIA RELEASE: Budget must address rental affordability not just ownership
Leading seniors advocacy body COTA Australia says the annual Anglicare Australia Rental Affordability Snapshot released today paints a bleak picture of rental affordability across Australia, highlighting the urgent need for…
Important Information For Medical Alarms: Changes from the NBN
The nbn™ network will replace most of the existing landline phone and internet networks. It also involves new technologies, which some existing devices may not be compatible with. That means,…
The new WA for Minister for Seniors and Ageing, Mick Murray.
Further to the announcement today that Mick Murray has been appointed minister for Seniors and Ageing we would like to extend our congratulations and welcome him to the role. COTAWA…
Recent Election Q&A Straw Poll Results.
Paul Miles, Lynn MacLaren and Margaret Quirk who spoke on the day. At our recent Election Q & A we asked people to pick the Party that best responded to…
Age No Barrier To Exercise
Exercise physiologist Murray Richards has a mantra of Forget the New Year, New You… focus on a new fitness lifestyle to build strength and balance for for those middle aged…
Media Release: Older Voters are the sleeping giant in the WA State Election
Council on the Ageing (COTA) WA Media Release 27 January 2017 Older Voters are the sleeping giant in the WA State Election One in three voters at the State Election…