COTA Conversations

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 feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.

⁠Learn more about the SVAC here⁠.

COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. ⁠Join our free membership program today⁠ to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.

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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.

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 of older Victorians.

COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.

COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. ⁠Join our free membership program today⁠ to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.

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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.

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 is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.

COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. ⁠Join our free membership program today⁠ to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.

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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.

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

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 Victorians.

COTA Conversations is pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.

Learn more about the SVAC here.

COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.

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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.

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

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 members of the SVAC in the coming months.

Learn more about the SVAC here.

COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.

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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.

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 members of the SVAC in the coming months.

Learn more about the SVAC here.

COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.

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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.

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 pleased to feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.

Learn more about the SVAC here.

COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.

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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.

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 feature the members of the SVAC in the coming months.

Learn more about the SVAC here.

COTA Victoria is pleased to be part of the SVAC, and is happy to act as a portal between it and the community. Join our free membership program today to easily share your opinion, priorities, and feedback with us.

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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.