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2026

New edition of Caring for CALD Seniors Toolkit released January 2026

2025

Go Gentle Media Release: NT Lagging Behind on Voluntary Assisted Dying: Time to Act 29 September 2025
COTA NT marks IDOP with information about end-of-life choices and dignity in life and death – 22 September 2025
COTA NT wins two awards for its service to senior Territorians – 15 September 2025
The campaign for VAD laws in the NT gets a huge boost – 3 September 2025
Alice Springs seniors in for treats at Expo – 31 July 2025
COTA celebrates 10 years of Expo – 19 June 2025
COTA NT urges Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee to listen to lived experience – 15 May 2025
Katherine seniors can ask why at the Y! – 20 March 2025
Advocates implore Territory Government to take action on VAD legislation – 10 March 2025
Toolkit for people caring for CaLD seniors released by PICAC NT – 24 February 2025
Checklist translations help seniors from over 58 CaLD backgrounds – 20 February 2025

2024

Aged Care Act passes Parliament – 25 November 2024
Grandies invited to celebrate a special day together at the movies – 9 October 2024
COTA NT launches dementia friendly activity program – 14 August 2024
New Discount Directory released for Seniors Card members – 1 August 2024
Seniors across Territory receive support for end-of-life care plans – 30 July 2024
COTA NT Print publications preserve rights to access and connection – 25 July 2024
Selfie with a Senior Art Award – 2 July 2024
Darwin event is the one-stop shop for seniors – 24 June 2024
Artwork competition for Territory kids is launched to encourage respect of elders – 3 April 2024
COTA NT welcomes increase for NT Seniors Recognition Scheme – 25 March 2024
Expo is the big K-town event for Katherine residents – 1 March 2024
COTA NT releases its Recommendations to the 15th Assembly – 19 February 2024
- COTA NT Election Recommendations to the NT Government 2024
The day when Katherine Seniors take centre stage – 13 February 2024
A new tool helps empower CALD seniors – 9 February 2024

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2023

COTA NT gifs a little Christmas kindness to aged care residents – 21 November 2023
A new tool helps simplify aged care contracts – 25 October 2023
Time for a story – the grandest ever! – 1 September 2023
Big day out for Seniors at the Convention Centre – 18 August 2023
Older Territorians called on to shape the future of aged care – 9 August 2023
Seniors hotspot at the Royal Darwin Show – 25 July 2023
COTA NT launches fundraising drive for its aged care services – 19 July 2023
Expo connects seniors in show of unity – 22 May 2023
Aged care pay boost a win for workers and senior Territorians – 4 May 2023
Registrations open for COTA ‘s largest Expo event – 28 March 2023
Territorians look forward to more aged care beds – 13 March 2023
Time for NTG to index Recognition Scheme to CPI – 6 March 2023
Nominate your nurse or midwife for an excellence award now – 23 Feb 2023
Katherine Expo set to be jam-packed with chat – 21 February 2023
New cultural awareness training for care workers launched – 18 January 2023
Is the Territory Age-Friendly – 16 January 2023
COTA’s help to access aged care continues – 4 January 2023

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2022

Equality for Territorians – 2 December 2022
- Senate Media Release: Territory Rights Bill 2022
Host the Grandest Grandparents Day Ever event and be in to WIN! – 10 October 2022
The event of the year for Alice seniors – 26 August 2022
History may be made with Territory rights restored – 1 August 2022
What $19.1 billion spending on aged care reform looks like – 26 July 2022
The biggest event for the over 50s in the Territory is back – 25 July 2022
New Seniors Card Discount Directory launches at the Show! – 20 July 2022
Seniors are Discovering the Territory – 5 July 2022
What Seniors Want – 14 April 2022
- An Agenda for Government from Older Australians – April 2022
The time is now to pass Aged Care Reform Bill – 29 March 2022
A new look Voice for NT Seniors – 18 February 2022

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2021

COTA NT Petition Tabled in the Federal Government – 22 November 2021
Celebrate your Grandies this Sunday – 26 October 2021
The PICAC Alliance applauds the Federal Government proposed investments in translating and interpreting services – 28 September 2021
PICAC NT launches new edition of Cultural Resources – 24 September 2021
It’s Time to Say Thank You on Grandparents Day – 22 September 2021
NT Seniors Card Directory Launched at Seniors Expo 2021 – 6 September 2021
Seniors Expo back on in Darwin – 1 September 2021
Alice Springs Seniors Expo is the biggest yet! – 27 August 2021
Multilingual older persons COVID-19 support line closes – 13 August 2021
All Territorians urged to sign Petition EN3052 – 6 August 2021
COTA NT Launches NT Grandparents Day – 30 July 2021
- Press Release for Schools
- Launch Media
COTA NT Postpones Seniors Expo until September 4th – 2 July 2021
PICAC Alliance response to Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality Report – 23 June 2021
NT Seniors Recognition Scheme expands to give seniors more choice – 19 May 2021
The place where seniors have their space launches – 18 May 2021
NT Budget Fails to Make Seniors’ Housing a Priority – 7 May 2021
Multilingual Older Persons Covid-19 Support Line for NT Seniors – 27 April 2021
Two Firsts for Katherine Seniors – An Expo and Engagement Hub 10 March 2021
Petition to Give Territorians Their Rights Back Gathers Momentum 5 March 2021
Peak Body COTA NT and National Seniors Call on NT Government to Satisfy Election Promise for NT Seniors Lifestyle Accommodation 26 February 2021
Federal Treasurer at COTA A Forum on Retirement Income and Policy 22 February 2021
COTA NT launch Petition to allow NT to enact VAD laws 19 February 2021

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2020

COTA NT Response to Federal Budget 2020 7 October 2020
Seniors’ Health and Wellness Celebrated in Alice Springs 1 September 2020
NT Seniors Card Launches the New 2020 Discount Directory 12 August 2020
- NT Seniors Card 2020-2021 (click to download)
COTA NT Calls for Secure Facilities for Territorians with Dementia 23 June 2020
Seniors Want End of Life Choices 22 June 2020
Seniors Given Extra Time to Spend Voucher Money 9 June 2020
COTA NT Calls for Urgent Action by Darwin Residential Care Home 24 April 2020
- Emails from Pearl Residents Families 24_04_2020
COTA NT launches ‘Stay Connected’ support for Senior Territorians 22 April 2020
NT Seniors Card calls for Business Partners 27 March 2020
Aged Care funding injection welcomed 24 March 2020
Call for Review of Home Improvement Scheme 23 March 2020
Election 2020 Wishlist for Seniors 3 February 2020
COTA NT Bidding for Senior Territorians 2020 (Budget Submission to Northern Territory Government)

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2019

No to Sex Workers Working in Residential Areas 12 December 2019
New term for COTA NT Board 18 October 2019
New VISA Debit Cards for NT Seniors 11 August 2019
Tai Chi Training Coming to Katherine 3 July 2019
New Senior Territorians calling the Territory home 2 July 2019
COTA NT Seniors Card Directory Launch 5 April 2019
New service to give Territorians better access to aged care system 27 February 2019

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2018

Over 900 voices – what they had to say 26 November 2018
COTA NT 2018 Federal Budget Media Release – More commitment needed to ageing population and aged care 9 May 2018
COTA NT announces new Alice Springs Coordinator 4 April 2018
COTA NT welcomes new patron 23 January 2018

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2017

Smart Energy Grants a win-win for all Territorians 12 December 2017
COTA NT welcomes certainty for NT Seniors 8 November 2017

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