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 information? Call the COTA WISE Helpline on 1300 135 090. Experiencing elder abuse? Call the Seniors Rights Victoria Helpline on 1300 368 821.