COTA Membership
COTA Queensland members can save hundreds of dollars each year off their everyday expenses using pre-purchased shopping cards for food and fuel.
COTA Queensland membership not only gives you access to a wide range of products and services but also gives you the chance to belong to an organisation that works with you and for you.
To find out what Membership Benefits are available click on the link below:
For more information give us a call on 1300 738 348
The Home and Community Care (HACC) Program - helping you stay at home and in your community
The HACC Program is a joint Commonwealth, State and Territory initiative. It funds basic maintenance and support services to help frail older people and younger people with disabilities to continue living in their community.
For more information on HACC services click on the following link to access the website:
Latest COTA Queensland news:
The International Federation on Ageing (IFA) 2010 Global Conference will be held in Melbourne (3-6th May).
Keynote speakers at this conference will include Dr John Beard, Director of Life Course and Ageing with the World Health Organisation, opening the conference on Monday 3rd May.
Registration for IFA 2010 is now open! To secure your attendance and take advantage of the early bird registration fee click on the following link: IFA
Diversity & Older People's Care Networks
- Are you aged 60 years or over?
- Do you identify as gay or lesbian?
- Do you receive care or emotional support from other people in realtion to a health need or disability?
If you would like to be involved or know someone who might be interested or for more information contact:
Mark Hughes 0405 386 976 Email Sue Kentlyn 3379 7273 Email
For more information on the Queensland Government Seniors Strategy click the link Seniors Strategy
COTA Welcomes Telstra Re-Think on Fees
To read the media release click on the link Media Release
COTA National Submission to Senate Inquiry into Suicide in Australia
COTA National is preparing a submission to this enquiry to ensure that the issues facing older people, particularly older men who have the second highest rate of suicide, are considered by the Committee. We are interested in hearing from anybody who has a view on the matters raised in the terms of reference. In particular we are keen to collect some individual stories that we can use in the submission.
If you have a story to share or would like to comment on the terms of reference please send this information to Josephine Root Email or call on 02 6282 3436.
Project targets fraud against seniors
The Queensland Police Service Fraud and Corporate Crime Group is calling for volunteers to take part in research examining the issue of seniors and online fraud.
It is estimated that each year thousands of seniors are targeted and become victims of online fraud.
This proactive project will include a survey of 80 community members aged over 50 who have either been approached to take part in a scam or have been the victim of an online fraud.
Anyone wishing to take part in the survey is asked to contact Dr Cross Email or at the QPS Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch 3234 2111.