COTA Conversations

In today's spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with Municipal Association of Victoria's Director, Community and Sector Development, Kath Brackett. 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 Victor...

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Beyond Age project. Learn more and take part: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-beyond-age/ 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 our latest spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with both Mariamma John and Brenda Appleton. 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 m...

In today's Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC) spotlight, host Peter Thomas sits down with COTA Victoria and committee chair Assoc Prof Sue Harrison. 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 mem...

In our latest spotlight on members of the Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC), host Peter Thomas sits down with COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria CEO Ben Rogers. 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 please...

The Victorian Government Minister for Ageing, Ingrid Stitt, joins Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas to discuss the new Senior Victorians Advisory Committee (SVAC). The committee 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 featu...

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss COTA Vic and Seniors Rights Victoria policy and advocacy work. Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/policy 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 1300 13...

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss COTA Vic's free membership scheme. Learn more and apply for free membership today: https://cotavic.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member/ 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...

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Avital Kamil discuss SRV's new Health Justice Partnership with Better Health Network. The partnership is made possible through funding from the Victorian Legal Services Board and Commissioner’s Grants Program. Learn more: https://seniorsrights.org.au/news/media-releases/seniors-rights-victoria-better-hea...

In today's episode, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Avital Kamil discuss SRV's new professional referral form. Learn more: https://seniorsrights.org.au/get-help/professional-referral-form/ 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...

As 2024 winds down, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright detail our holiday hours and closure period. Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/news/cota-victoria-and-seniors-rights-victoria-holiday-closure-2024/ 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...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria & Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright begin to wrap up 2024. Access our annual report here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/cota-victoria-and-seniors-rights-victoria-annual-report-2023-2024/ 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...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas details the 2024 COTA Victoria Senior Achiever award winners, part of the larger 2024 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards. Learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/2024-cota-victoria-senior-achiever-award-recipients-named-as-part-of-the-victorian-senior-of-the-year-awards/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Vic and SRV Marketing and Communications Manager, Steve Wright, to discuss our upcoming Annual General Meeting. Learn more and RSVP here: https://cotavic.org.au/event/annual-general-meeting-2024/ 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...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes COTA Vic and SRV CEO, Ben Rogers, to discuss our new report: "Our energy futures: Older Victorians navigating the energy transition". Access the full report here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/our-energy-futures COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thoma...

Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas is in conversation with Ben Rogers, new CEO COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria. Learn more about Ben here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/ben-rogers-appointed-as-new-cota-victoria-seniors-rights-victoria-ceo/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Peter Thom...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about all the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024. You can find all planned events from COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria here: https://cotavic.org.au/events/ Learn more about the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/ COTA Convers...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about all the events that COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria have planned for October's Victorian Seniors Festival. You can find all our planned events here: https://cotavic.org.au/events/ Learn more about the Victorian Seniors Festival 2024 here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victori...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about Seniors Rights Victoria's Planning Ahead project, with is now targeted at Morwell and surrounds.  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 assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about an upcoming scams awareness webinar scheduled for 30 August. 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 assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria h...

Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to talk about how you can nominate a well-deserving older person in the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards 2024 program. Learn more here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/nominations-open-for-victorian-senior-of-the-year-awards-2024/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Monday...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss our new, free membership program. If you'd like to take advantage of free membership, you can register here: https://cotavic.org.au/get-involved/become-a-member/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95.7 fm, on Mondays at 10.15 am as part of Monday Afternoon with Pe...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss Seniors Rights Victoria's Warm Safe Home online exhibition. Made to raise awareness of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, you can view the exhibition here: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/warm-safe-home/online-exhibition/ COTA Conversations airs fortnightly on Golden Days Radio, 95....

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Steve Wright, Marketing and Communications Manager, to discuss COTA Victoria's Employment Support program. To learn more: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/employment-support/ 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 assistance? Call the COTA WISE...

Golden Days Radio's Peter Thomas welcomes Seniors Right Victoria's Gary Ferguson to discuss World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. 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 assistance? Call the COTA WISE helpline on 1300 135 090, or the Seniors Rights Victoria helpline on 1300 368 821.