COTA Conversations

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Kate Donelan, the recipient of the Positive Ageing Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Call the COTA...

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Judy Turner, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Ca...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Beyond Age campaign and World Elder Awareness Day 2026. Learn more about Beyond Age here: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2026-beyond-age/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Aft...

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Pradeep Kanthan, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Marshida Kolthoff discuss the the peak body's new publication, one focussed on women's economic security. You can read COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria's platform here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/addressing-economic-security-gaps-for-older-women-in-victoria COT...

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Mike Ridley, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Ca...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Marshida Kolthoff discuss the the peak body's new state election platform. You can read COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria's platform here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/preparing-victoria-for-an-ageing-future-cota-victorias-2026-state-election-platform COTA Conversatio...

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Lesley McCarthy, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information...

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Terry Hart, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Cal...

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Dilnaz Billimoria, the recipient of the Promotion of Multiculturalism Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need informa...

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Steve Bentley, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information?...

The first COTA Conversations episode of 2026 begins our larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Aunty Jo Russell, the recipient of the Emerging Impact Award. COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the work we're doing surrounding disability supports for older Victorians. Read our Agenda for Action here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/disability-supports-for-older-victorians-agenda-for-action/ Read our Submission to the review of the Disability Discrimina...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss three submissions to the Victorian State Budget 2026-27. Access all submissions here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/submission/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? C...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the well-deserving winners of the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program for 2025. Learn more of the winners, including recipients of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award, here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/cota-victoria-senior-achiever-award-recipients-h...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the COTA Victoria Annual General Meeting 2025. Members can learn more about this year's AGM, which takes place on 20 November, here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/notice-of-annual-general-meeting-agm-2025/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, o...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the "Beyond Age project" event, which takes place on 9 October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025. Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/ Sign up to take part in th...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the "Older people shaping communities: Focus on leadership" event, which takes place on 14 October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025. Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-...

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025, and specifically, Celebration Day on 5 October. Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7...

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss our free membership scheme. Learn more and apply for free membership today: https://cotavic.org.au/membership/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1...

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Linette Harriott. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians. COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the...

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with the committee's oldest member, Jan Laidlaw. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians. COTA Conversations is pleased to feat...

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Van Pho, Dr Dozie Ezigbalike, and Ethnic Communities' Council of Victoria (ECCV) CEO Farah Farouque. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences o...

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Switchboard Victoria's Out and About Manager, Meredith Butler. The SVAC is comprised of eight members of the community alongside four sector bodies, and has been established to provide a voice to the government on the lived experiences of older Victorians. COTA Conversations...

Yesterday, 15 June, was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Julia Jeffries discuss WEAAD and elder abuse. Learn more: https://weaad.org.au COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thomas. Need information? Call the COTA WISE...