Help Us Help You 'Seniors Voice' Policy Forums

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In 2009 COTA Queensland will again convene a series of Seniors Voice -Style Policy Forums in regional locations throughout Queensland.

Forums will be convened over a two-hour period and will encapsulate a broad range of issues identified from present and for future State Budgets, from a seniors perspective.

Information from the forums will feed into COTA Queensland's submissions.

Forum dates and venues are yet to be finalised however a number of regional locations have been identified including:

1. Far North Queensland Region - Cairns

2. North Queensland Region - Townsville

3. Mackay/Whitsundays Region - Mackay

4. Fitzroy/Central Queensland Region - Rockhampton

5. Widebay Burnett Region

6. Sunshine Coast

7. Greater Brisbane Region

8. Gold Coast Region

9. Redlands Region - Cleveland

10. West Queensland Region

11. Darling Downs

COTA Queensland will be engaging with seniors, seniors organisations and a number if community and local bodies in each region to ensure connectedness with Queensland seniors at the grass roots level. Engagement will include individuals and representatives of Senior's organisations, Indigenous, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse groups, Local Government, the Minister's Seniors Council, Department of Communities, Community Care, Health Departments (state and federal),state-wide services and so on.

So if you would like to get involved and register to attend a Seniors Voice Forum give COTA Queensland a call on 1300 738 348

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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.

For more information give us a call on 1300 738 348 or email web@cotaq.org.au

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 http://www.health.qld.gov.au

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If you would like to have your say click here to email COTA Queensland:

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Thursday 20 August 2009

8:30am – 4:30pm

 

Old Government House

2 George Street, Brisbane

Our Place: Through an Intergenerational Lens symposium

Symposium Objectives

  • To engage with informed stakeholders from all generations and policy makers to explore urban design issues and affordable and versatile housing options.
  • To shape holistic and sustainable urban design and housing solutions through the life cycle.
  • Initiate a policy development approach that promotes cohesion between generations and across different sectors

We live in a rapidly ageing world:

  • In 2006, the number of persons aged 60 and older was 650 million.
  • In 2025, the number will be almost double: 1.2 billion people will be 60 and older.
  • By 2050, there will be 2 billion people aged 60 and over in the world.
  • Australian government research forecasts that older people living with housing stress are a high risk of becoming homeless.
  • One of the fastest growing groups of homeless people in Queensland is older women.

Our world is a growing city:

 

  • In 2007, over half of the global population lived in cities.  By 2030 about three-fifths of people will live in cities

Who Should Attend

  • Government
  • Policy makers
  • Sector Stakeholders
  • Urban Designers

The facilitator for the symposium will be Professor Laurie Buys  - School of Design /Institute for Sustainable Resources QUT.

Registration and Further information:

  • Telephone 3316 2999 / 1300 738 348 (Suzy)
  • www.cotaq.org.au
  • cotaq@cotaq.org.au

Delivering on Pension Reform

Australia’s pensioners have been instrumental in building our nation through tough times and good. They need and deserve a pension system that provides them with adequate financial support and security.


The Government is delivering on its commitment to reform the pension
system, to provide greater financial security to Australia’s 3.3 million age,
carer, disability, war widow/ers and service pensioners.

Click here to read more:

http://www.budget.gov.au/2009-10/content/glossy/pension/download/pensions_overview.pdf

Seniors Week 2009 - 15 to 23 August

Seniors week or month is a special time of celebrations for all seniors in all states and territories. It recognises the valuable contributions seniors all over Australia make to our community.

During this time seniors - and indeed all generations can participate in a wide range of different events in metropolitan, regional and rural areas. For more information on events in your area visit:

http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/seniors/events/seniorsweek/

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 fraud.research@bigpond.com or at the QPS  Community Safety and Crime Prevention Branch 3234 2111.

Seniors Fraud project calls for participation from people over 50.

The Queensland Police Service is currently seeking volunteers to participate in an important research project examining seniors and online fraud.

Click here for more information

COTA Queensland e-newsletter - Click here to read our 5th Edition of e-news

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COTA Queensland linkages - March communique is now on-line. 

Click here to view the lastest linkages: linkages_March2009