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30 Oct 2025

COTA NT reports on its growth and achievements

COTA NT  tabled its Annual Report for COTA NT for 2024–25 at its Annual General Meeting on 24 October 2025. It demonstrates how this reporting…

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20 Oct 2025

Read the latest Seniors Voice by COTA NT – supporting seniors’ rights, health and wellbeing

Published towards the end of an extremely busy quarter of activity, the last edition of Seniors Voice for 2025 covers changes in policy and legislation…

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13 Oct 2025

Draft Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill released by Leader of the Opposition

Leader of the Opposition, Selena Uibo MLA has today released a draft Voluntary Assisted Dying (Rights of the Terminally Ill) Bill, a ready-to-go framework that…

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06 Oct 2025

COTA NT’s Darwin Rural Seniors Expo is on 10 and 11 October 2025

Held over two days in the Litchfield Community Library and the Central Shopping Centre at 425 Stuart Highway, Coolalinga, the Expo features 30 stallholders and…

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02 Oct 2025

The Best Intergenerational Day in the NT is Back!

Grandparents Day in the Northern Territory is being celebrated on Sunday 26 October 2025. It is the 5th year of the observance first initiated by…

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01 Oct 2025

Time to Write This Law Community Information Session Recording Now Available

This community session is also available to view here on the Go Gentle Australia website.  Tuesday 30 September 2025, 5.50pm – 7.30pm, International Tennis Centre,…

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29 Sep 2025

NT Lagging Behind on Voluntary Assisted Dying: Time to Act

In 1995, the Northern Territory made history as the first jurisdiction in the world to legalise voluntary euthanasia. Today, it stands as the last jurisdiction…

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25 Sep 2025

A rare opportunity has opened up to be part of COTA NT’s dynamic and inclusive team

In early 2026, COTA NT will have a vacancy for an Events & Activities Organiser. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role that involves organising most…

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25 Sep 2025

Notice of Annual General Meeting for COTA NT

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Council on the Ageing Northern Territory (COTA NT) will be held on: Date: Friday 24 October 2025 Time: 10am…

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22 Sep 2025

COTA NT marks IDOP with information about end-of-life choices and dignity in life and death

1 October is the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (IDOP). Typically, on this day, the importance and contributions made by older people to…

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15 Sep 2025

COTA NT wins two awards for its service to senior Territorians

COTA NT’s work has been recognised in the 2025 Northern Territory Export and Business Awards for the Greater Darwin region. These awards are supported by…

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10 Sep 2025

New Aged Care Reforms Explained Information Sessions for Territorians

You may already know that big changes are coming to aged care. From 1 November 2025, a new Aged Care Act will come into effect….

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08 Sep 2025

New bus helps for Wheels for Well­being project supporting seniors in Darwin’s rural areas

Thanks to funding from the Community Benefit Fund (CBF) Major Community Organisation Grant, COTA NT has welcomed a brand new bus to support its project…

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03 Sep 2025

The campaign for voluntary assisted dying (VAD) laws in the NT gets a huge boost

The NT was the first in the country to have a law for voluntary euthanasia in 1995. But now it’s the last. NT citizens have…

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02 Sep 2025

The New Aged Care Reforms Explained

Big changes are coming to aged care. From 1 November 2025, a new Aged Care Act will come into effect. This Act introduces important changes…