Latest COTA Queensland news:  
 
Council on the Ageing Queensland AGM
All COTA Queensland members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting
22 September 2010
10am for morning tea
CWA Hall
89 to 95 Gregory Tce
Spring Hill
Street parking available  Bus 321

Expressions of Interest
 
COTA Queensland is seeking expressions of interest from people who have skills in one or more of the following areas to compliment our current contingent of Board members:
 
Government relations
Legal
Strategic Communication, Information and Technology
 Please click on the following link to read more  www.cotaq.org.au//media/Expressions_of_Interest.pdf

 
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.
 
COTA Membership

As the voice of older people in Queensland, we have an active membership to keep us informed of issues important to them. 

 

COTA members receive a wide range of exclusive benefits through the COTA Rewards and Savings program which incorporates the Ambassador Card - Australia's premier member benefit program. This provides two-for-one meal offers,  discounts at supermarkets, fuel outlets, liquor stores and when purchasing electronics.  A Travel Club and Wine Club are also part of the program.  Other exclusive member benefits include insurance - designed specifically for COTA members, COTA Home Maintenance Services - for small and large jobs around home and COTA Home Energy Assessments - to save money and the planet.

 

Anyone can join COTA irrespective of their age, background or where they live.  For a low annual membership fee, you can become a member and enjoy the benefits of being part of the COTA community.

 

To find out how you can BELONG, BENEFIT and BE HEARDclick here.

We look forward to welcoming you as a COTA member.

 
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: 

 
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