COTA WA was pleased to host Professor Anthea Tinker, Professor of Social Gerontology at Kings College, London, at one of only two presentations in Perth, when she facilitated a Roundtable for a limited number of participants on Housing Vulnerable People: lessons from Europe and Australia on 19 May 2015. The presentation was informal, although scholarly,…
DetailsNumbers on Do Not Call Register now permanent In news that makes life simpler for people who receive unsolicited telemarketing calls, signing your phone number up on the Do Not Call Register (the Register) is now a once-off exercise. This means people can opt-out of receiving unsolicited telemarketing calls and marketing faxes for the long…
DetailsSeniors concessions are vitally important. Read our Fact Sheet here
Having problems using the new Department of Transport Identity Card with Australia Post, Landgate or anywhere else? This card was designed to help people who do not have a Driving Licence, Passport or other photo ID documents. Anyone who finds their WA photo card is not accepted can contact DoT at: www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/about-us-and-contacts.asp
DetailsMobile coverage is a key issue for consumers, particularly those in regional, rural and remote Australia. Achieving improvements in mobile coverage is a priority focus of ACCAN’s work. The Federal Government’s Mobile Black Spot Programme will deliver improvements to mobile coverage, but the demand for these improvements will far outstrip supply. In December, 2014, ACCAN…
DetailsCOTA Australia, the peak body for older Australians, has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement today that pensioners, veterans and doctor’s visits to aged care facilities will be fully exempt from the GP co-payment. Chief Executive Ian Yates said older people are already struggling to meet high out-of-pocket healthcare costs and an additional charge would place…
DetailsStudents at Edith Cowan University have produced a seniors-friendly website to advise and inform you about safe use of the Internet. Follow this link to find out more: http://www.seniorswa.meximas.com/
DetailsOur research report was launched today: Security of tenure for the ageing Western Australian population: Does current housing legislation in Western Australia support seniors’ on-going housing needs? Read it here… Cover Page : https://www.cotawa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/121975_Housing-Report-cover.pdf Main Report : https://www.cotawa.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/121975_Housing-Report-text.pdf
DetailsLiving Longer Living Stronger advocate, Prof Bob Ziegler, has recently been collaborating with Australian Catholic Superannuation on a series of videos titled ‘Living longer and stronger’. Many of you may be familiar with Bob as he has been a stalwart of the LLS program for many years and also presents a consumer perspective of the programs benefits at…
DetailsOlder Australians left vulnerable to conflicted financial advice Many older Australians will be left vulnerable to poor or conflicted financial advice with the wind back of the Future of Financial Advice reforms said COTA Australia, the peak group for older Australians, today. Chief Executive Ian Yates said the reversal of key financial advice reforms will…
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