Contact details for other offices of Council on the Ageing VIC
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing VIC
Description
COTA Victoria are the peak body representing the wide-ranging needs and interests of older people in the Victorian community. COTA Victoria's mission is to mobilise older people and those who work with them, to age well in a just society. COTA is involved with: Policy Development that ensures that the voices of older Victorians are heard, Innovative Activities that demonstrate new ways to defy negative stereotypes and age well, Information on issues of importance to seniors, Representation of the views of older Victorians to government, community and business organisations, the media and service providers and Membership. COTA has an active membership to keep informed of issues as they arise.
Office address
Level 4 Block Arcade, 98 Elizabeth Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Mailing address
Level 4 Block Arcade, 98 Elizabeth Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Telephone number(s)
Information:
03 9654 4443
Email(s)
Information:
cotavic@cotavic.org.au
Fax number
03 9654 4456
Web address
http://www.cotavic.org.au
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing ACT
Description
Council on the Ageing (COTA) is the peak organisation for older Australians. COTA mission is to enhance the quality of life, to protect and promote the well-being and to advance to its full potential, the citizenship of seniors. Membership of COTA is open to people over 50 years of age. COTA provides information, advice and for a voice to Government on issues of concern.
COTA promotes a positive community understanding of ageing, taking into account, the diversity of older people, the wide range of their interests, skills, knowledge and capacity to contribute to the community. We oppose the stereotyping of older people and support the development of policies and programs that reflect the diversity, individuality and capacities as well as the needs of older people.
Office address
Hughes Community Centre, Wisdom Street HUGHES ACT 2605
Mailing address
PO Box 66 HUGHES ACT 2605
Telephone number(s)
Information:
02 6282 3777
Email(s)
Information:
cotact@cota-act.org.au
Fax number
02 6285 3422
Web address
http://www.cota-act.org.au
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing NSW
Description
Established in 1956, COTA (NSW) is a peak body providing leadership in social policy and community information and education for all older persons in New South Wales and Australia. COTA NSW focuses on policy development, representation and advocacy, brokering, referring, collaborating, coordinating, and networking among seniors organisations and services to seniors, and Informing and educating older persons and all those concerned with their welfare.
Office address
Level 4, 280 Pitt Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Mailing address
Level 4, 280 Pitt Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Telephone number(s)
Information:
02 9286 3860
Toll Free - Regional callers only:
1800 449 102
Email(s)
Information:
info@cotansw.com.au
Fax number
02 9286 3872
Web address
http://www.cotansw.com.au
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing NT
Description
As the Peak Body for seniors in the Territory, COTA (NT) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the well being of Territorians aged 50 years and over and Indigenous Territorians aged 45 years and over. The Northern Territory Government provides financial support to assist COTA (NT) in fulfilling its policy, consultation, representation and information dissemination roles.
COTA (NT) delivers projects which assist Territory seniors, with funding provided by various organisations. Our current projects include provision of assistance to seniors from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds through the Commonwealth Government's Partners in Culturally Appropriate Aged Care (PICAC) program and the Northern Territory Government's Office of Ethnic Affairs; and Peer Education programs funded by the National Prescribing Service (Seniors Quality Use of Medicines, Generic Medicines) and beyondblue (Beyond maturityblues).
Office address
Spillett House, 65 Smith Street DARWIN NT 0800
Mailing address
GPO Box 852 DARWIN NT 0801
Telephone number(s)
Information:
08 8941 1004
Email(s)
Information:
admin@cotant.org
Fax number
(08) 8941 5011
Web address
http://www.cotant.org
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing Over 50s
Description
The prime objective of COTA Over 50s is to promote, improve and protect the circumstances and wellbeing of older people in Australia and particularly the vulnerable and disadvantaged. COTA's work draws on the views of today’s seniors and on concerns for future generations of Australians. COTA can advise consumers on issues affecting older Australians and can refer consumers to other agencies and organisations that can provide advice and assistance. COTA is Australia's leading seniors' organisation, with individual members and seniors organisation members in all States and Territories. COTA is an independent consumer organisation run by and for senior Australians. There is a COTA office in every state and territory.
Office address
27 Murray Crescent MANUKA ACT 2603
Mailing address
P.O. Box 3508 MANUKA ACT 2603
Telephone number(s)
Hotline:
1800 182 324
Direct:
02 6295 1844
Email(s)
General Enquiries :
info@cotaover50s.org.au
Fax number
08 8232 0433
Web address
http://www.cotaover50s.org.au
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing QLD
Description
COTAQ (Council on the Ageing Queensland's Inc.) promotes and protects the well-being of all older Queenslanders through policy and advocacy; education and information and community projects. COTAQ aims to mobilise older people, those who work with them, governments, and the community towards achieving well-being and social justice for all older people. Together, through the Queensland and National Policy Councils COTAQ is actively identifying and responding to emergent policy areas. COTA aims for a more just, equitable and humane community in which older people interacting with all generations are enabled/empowered to grow to their fullest capacity to contribute to their communities and have access to appropriate care and support.
Office address
Level 5/ 199 George St BRISBANE QLD 4000
Mailing address
GPO Box 21 BRISBANE QLD 4001
Telephone number(s)
Information:
07 3316 2999
Toll Free:
1300 738 348
Email(s)
Information:
cotaq@cotaq.org.au
Fax number
07 3316 2900
Web address
http://www.cotaq.org.au/
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing SA
Description
The Council on the Ageing (COTA) is the peak organisation for older South Australians. COTA mission is to enhance the quality of life, to protect and promote the well-being and to advance to its full potential, the citizenship of seniors. Membership of COTA is open to people over 50 years of age. COTA has both individual and organisational members jointly providing a membership base of around 85,000 older South Australians. COTA SA can provide information, advice and a voice to Government on issues of concern.
COTA promotes a positive community understanding of ageing, taking into account, the diversity of older people, the wide range of their interests, skills, knowledge and capacity to contribute to the community. We oppose the stereotyping of older people and support the development of policies and programs that reflect the diversity, individuality and capacities as well as the needs of older people.
Office address
45 Flinders Street Adelaide SA 5000
Mailing address
PO Box 1583 Adelaide SA 5001
Telephone number(s)
Direct:
08 8232 0422
Free Call:
1800 182 324
Email(s)
Information:
cotasa@cotasa.org.au
Fax number
08 8232 0433
Web address
http://www.cotasa.org.au
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing TAS
Description
Council On The Ageing (Tasmania) Inc COTA (Tas) is an autonomous member of the national COTA Over 50's Alliance, comprising Councils On The Ageing in New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania and the Australian Retired Pensioners Association (ARPA Over 50's). COTA (Tas) was established in 1964 and is the peak organisation representing all older people in Tasmania. COTA TAS aims for an inclusive community which values, supports and recognises the contribution of older people. COTA TAS champions the rights and interests of older people with particular focus on vunerable and disadvantaged older people by promoting and supporting positive ageing and contributing to and driving policy development.
Office address
The Gatehouse, 2 St Johns Avenue NEW TOWN TAS 7008
Mailing address
The Gatehouse, 2 St Johns Avenue NEW TOWN TAS 7008
Telephone number(s)
Information:
03 6228 1897
Email(s)
Information:
admin@cotatas.org
Fax number
03 6228 0481
Web address
http://www.cotatas.org
Organisation name
Council on the Ageing WA
Description
COTA (WA) is Western Australia’s peak non profit seniors’ organisation, representing the interests of all seniors in Western Australia. COTA protects and advances the rights of all older Western Australians and work with all older Western Australians to achieve a just, inclusive and equitable society. COTA WA aims to build community capacity for increasing self reliance, influence decision makers and community attitudes, co-ordinate and lead the senior’s sector in WA, and create the organisational environment to enable achievement of its purpose.
Office address
Level 2, The Regency Centre, 949 Wellington Street WEST PERTH WA 6005
