COTA Australia explained

COTA Australia
Founded Date:	1979
Location:	Canberra, Melbourne
Key People:	Jane Halton, Chair Patricia Sparrow, Chief Executive
Area Served:	Australia
Focus:	Ageing, Ending poverty
Num Employees:	5
Leader Name:	Patricia Sparrow

COTA Australia (formerly Council on the Ageing^[1]) is a registered Australian charity representing people aged over 50 in Australia. It forms an overarching umbrella organization for various other member organizations in all eight Australian territories.^[2]

Functions

COTA works for the interests of its members in areas of government, business, the media, and the wider society. It is present at national level as well as at regional state level. Current policy areas include but are not limited to:

• Aged Care
• Health
• Ageism
• Housing
• Employment
• Retirement incomes
• Non Metropolitan
• Essential services^[3]

See also

• Philanthropy
• Corporate social responsibility
• Social responsibility

Notes and References

1. Web site: COTA FAQs . 16 December 2021.
2. Web site: COTA State and territory bodies . COTA Australia . COTA . 16 December 2021.
3. Web site: Our Work . COTA Australia.