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COTA SA E-NEWSLETTER
5 March 2025 | |
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COTA SA's 2025-26 State Budget Submission | |
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Free ambulance services and PATS reform key budget priorities for older South Australians | |
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Based on our engagement with thousands of older South Australians and what you've told us about the challenges that impact your day to day lives, we are pleased to release our 2025-26 State Budget Submission. In it we call on the State Government to address cost of living pressures, access to health and wellbeing, social connections, and older South Australians living in regional SA in the upcoming State Budget.
COTA SA Chief Executive Miranda Starke joined Graeme Goodings on 5AA last week to talk further about what we want to see from the budget for older South Australians, you can listen to that interview here.
Do you have a story to share around these issues, we'd like to hear your thoughts - email us at cotasa@cotasa.org.au or call us on 08 8232 0422. | |
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Conversations in the City: Moving your way | |
A big thank you to everyone who joined as at our latest Conversation in the City to chat about 'Moving your way'.
We welcomed speakers from our own Strength for Life team alongside Walking SA and Fearless Academy. We hope people went away from this enjoyable event with some new ideas to help them get moving in ways that suit their lives.
If you're looking for inspiration to get you moving out in nature, why not consider heading to Belair National Park on 6 April 2025 for Walkfest which includes an expo and guided hikes - find out more.
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March Forward! Inaugural SA Women's Week | |
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Office for Women was proud to announce that this is the inaugural SA Women’s Week! Commencing on 1 March and concluding on International Women's Day, 8 March, this week aims to celebrate the achievements and contributions of women and girls in South Australia, spark dialogue and encourage everyone to take action to advance gender equality in our State.
SA Women’s Week supports this year’s UN Women International Women’s Day theme - March Forward – it’s time to turn promises into progress. We look forward to seeing this progress become a reality for all women - including older women. | |
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Advocating for the unique needs and experiences of older women | |
"As an older female, living alone with no super and relying on age pension only, it's very limiting"
We know that older women often encounter additional challenges due to a lifetime of lower wages, gender inequality, and caregiving responsibilities, which leave them more vulnerable to poverty, health issues, and housing instability.
This SA Women's Week, we're turning the spotlight on the challenges and barriers to ageing well faced by older women as well as on our advocacy to address these issues. | |
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COTA SA is coming to the Yorke Peninsula! | |
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We want to hear from you! As part of our ongoing engagement with regional older South Australians, COTA SA is taking its Listening Post events to regional centres across the Yorke Peninsula. Please join us for an informal chat at any of the following locations: - Yorketown Foodland (outside the supermarket), 26th March 11am to midday.
- Wallaroo Drakes Supermarket (outside the supermarket carpark entrance), 26th March 3-4:30pm
- Moonta Drakes Supermarket (outside the supermarket), 27th March 9:30-11am
- Kadina Woolworths (outside the entrance) 27th March 1:30pm to 3pm
If you’re in the area come and say hello and share your thoughts about ageing in your community with our research and engagement team. | |
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Climate change group webinar: Solar made simple | |
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Solar and batteries can help reduce your electricity bill and your carbon footprint. But, getting good advice on how to do it can be complicated. Every situation is different. Who can you trust?
You're invited to join us for our next Climate Change Group webinar, Solar made simple. This time we're presenting the webinar in collaboration with City of Mitcham.
When: Wednesday 2 April at 12 noon (please note change from previously advertised date)
Where: Online - link to be supplied to registered attendees Registration: Essential to receive the webinar link, register via Evenbrite | |
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All the latest from Strength for Life | |
The Strength for Life community continues to grow, reaching more people and making a difference to the lives of thousands of older South Australians.
Read the latest news, community updates and how Strength for Life is going from strength to strength! In this edition of Strength for Life news: - Welcome the first CALD Strength for Life Aqua
- Strength for Life Update Training
- Strength for Life Camden Park
- Exciting developments in Strength for Life
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Results: The Plug-in Mood Snapshot Survey
Now that 2025 is well underway, The Plug-in has reviewed our Mood Snapshot survey, which captured the experiences of our Plug-in community in 2024 and their outlook for the year ahead.
While many had mixed feelings about the past year, there are clear priorities and challenges that remain top of mind for older South Australians. | |
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The Plug-in is COTA SA’s specialist consumer engagement and insights consultancy. We connect people with business, industry and researchers to generate insights that improve products, services and policies for the growing 50+ market.
If you would like to become part of The Plug-in’s community of Influencers, you can register with us online at theplugin.com.au/connect or over the phone on 08 8232 0422. | |
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COTA SA regularly makes submissions on behalf of older South Australians to governments, regulators and other bodies on a broad range of topics to influence the decisions and actions that affect them. Recently we have made the following submissions:
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A warm welcome to our new volunteers! | |
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This year we've welcomed a host of new volunteers who have undergone training at COTA SA. We're delighted that several of our new volunteers have now started working on reception and others will be going out into our community and presenting Let’s Talk Aged Care community sessions. A big welcome and many thanks to Mieke, Shreyash, Felix, Sam, Anna, Elaine and Patrick for joining our team! Thank you also to our experienced reception volunteers Diane, Julie and Kim for all the support shown to them!
Pictured here are Mieke and Kim. | |
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Volunteering doesn’t have to be time consuming. Giving just one hour a fortnight as a COTA Visitor can make a world of difference to the lives of older people across metro Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills. Make this the year you volunteer!
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Health and Wellbeing Expo at Overseas Chinese Association of South Australia | |
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Clara Tait, Cultural Diversity Officer at COTA SA was delighted to attend a wonderful Expo at the Overseas Chinese Association of South Australia in Findon where she joined several other agencies promoting health and wellbeing. Clara delivered a short presentation to the community members about Let’s Talk Aged Care and Strength for Life and chatted to several community members about COTA SA and its services and programs. It was also wonderful to network with other agencies and explore collaboration. Many thanks to Fong Ung, Project Manager, at the Overseas Chinese Association for organising and facilitating this expo. | |
Presentation to an Italian social support group | |
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Clara was also delighted to be invited to Vermont Uniting Church at Plympton to deliver a presentation about COTA SA with a focus on Let’s talk aged care as well as Strength for Life. It was great to meet the group. Many thanks to Patrizia Kadis for hosting and facilitating the session!
Clara and other members of the team are available to come and speak or have a stall at your community group or event, click below for more information. | |
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Rainbow Hub SA monthly lunch
Join Rainbow Hub SA at their monthly lunch for members of the LGBTI+ community aged 50+. If you're new there will be someone to welcome you. When: 12noon - 1:30pm, Thursday 27 March, 24 April and 22 May Where: Treasury 1860, 144 King William Street, Adelaide
Bookings essential by the Thursday prior to the lunch. To book, email events@cotasa.org.au or call 08 8232 0422. Let us know if you would like to have a regular booking. | |
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Our community connect events team and staff are regularly out and about at expos and events. If you're in the area, please come and say hi!
What: Navigating the Ageing Journey Together, SALT's Senior Expo in Adelaide When: Friday 11 April 2025, 9am-1pm Where: City of Charles Sturt, Woodville Town Hall | |
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Advance Care Planning Week | |
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Take ownership of your future health care decisions and make your choices matter!
National Advance Care Planning Week begins on 17 March and focusses on Advance Care Directives – an essential element of planning for your future and the uncertainties that life can hold.
Accidents and illness can happen at any time, so it’s important to talk to your loved ones about your wishes for future health care, end of life, living arrangements and personal matters and document them. | |
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Get moving and help raise awareness and funds to save lives from melanoma. The Australian Melanoma Research Foundation (AMRF)is once again hosting the Adelaide Melanoma March in collaboration with Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA). It’s a family friendly charity walk from Henley Square to Grange Jetty and return, 4km in total along the coastal path.What: Melanoma March When: Sunday 23 March, 8-11am Where: Departing from Henley Square at 9am | |
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Exhibition on screen - Dawn of impressionism | |
Win a double pass!
The Capri Theatre, Goodwood
Sunday 23 March, 4 - 5:30pm
Thanks to the Capri Theatre we have 2 double passes to give away to see Exhibition On Screen - Dawn of Impressionism
The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history – millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. Everything changed in 1874... | | | |
Read the full description on the Capri website (or book your tickets if you don't win!)
To win a double pass, click the button below and complete the form by 9am Monday 10 March. One entry will be randomly selected and we will email winners on Monday 10 March. | |
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Let us know how we are doing | |
At COTA SA we always welcome your feedback so we can improve our services to you. If there's something you'd like us to know, please tell us using the button below. | |
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COTA SA acknowledges the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains as the traditional custodians of the land our headquarters occupy. We also acknowledge all Aboriginal nations throughout South Australia. We honour Aboriginal peoples’ continuing connection to Country and recognise that their sovereignty was never ceded. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal people. | |
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POSTAL ADDRESS
PO BOX 7024, Hutt Street SA 5000
STREET ADDRESS
Kaurna Country Level 1/85 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000
Office open to visitors Tues-Thurs 9am - 5pm, please call or email outwith these hours www.cotasa.org.au ABN 28 426 218 58
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