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Advocacy

Advocacy 

COTA NT’s advocacy for senior Territorians aims to effect positive social change. It helps ensure that seniors’ voices are heard on issues important to them.

COTA NT aims to defend and safeguard seniors’ rights and ensure their views are genuinely considered, especially when decisions are being made about their lives. COTA NT has over 50 years of history in advocating for senior Territorians and ensuring their voice has a say in the development of public policy and legislation. COTA NT speaks out to government, media and stakeholders in the Northern Territory on a wide range of issues that affect senior Territorians COTA NT speaks out to government, media and stakeholders in the Northern Territory on a wide range of issues that affect senior Territorians including 

Aged Care | Community | Communication and Information | Consumer Rights | Employment | Government Policy | Human Rights | Economic Security | Education | Health | Housing | Multicultural Rights | Transport | Safety.

A summary of common issues and advocacy action taken by the organisation from 2014 is below.

COTA NT

Northern Territory Government

Page updated 10 December 2025