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Category: Seniors Interest

Millions of Australians unaware of the simple test that can expose Australia’s most notorious silent killer

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Heart failure is a growing health problem, estimated to affect approximately half a million Australians, each year.1 The condition costs the Australian healthcare system $3.1 billion each year.2 Less than half of Australians (37%) are aware of the link between heart failure and kidney disease.3 Kidney disease affects approximately 2.7 million people nationwide.4 One in … Continued

COTA NSW event aims to help seniors avoid online scams

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The Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW is partnering with the National Anti-Scam Centre and ScamWatch for an important and timely free event aimed at equipping older people to better protect against scams. The in-person event on Thursday 26 June will feature presentations from leaders in the field who will share information and advice on … Continued

Seniors Rights Victoria, Safe and Equal partner to train Orange Door and family violence workers in elder abuse prevention and intervention

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Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV), COTA Victoria, and Safe and Equal have launched a new partnership to build the capacity of The Orange Door and specialist family violence sector across Victoria in recognising and responding to elder abuse. Supported by funding from the Victorian Government’s Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, the organisations will deliver the … Continued

QLD reunion 17th June. Searching for Little Brothers to reconnect on the centenary of Australia’s largest youth migration program.

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 An invitation to reunite Queensland Little Brothers. June 17th 2025   The Big Brother Movement (BBM) was one of Australia’s most significant migration schemes, offering young British men—known as ‘Little Brothers’—the opportunity to start a new life in Australia. Founded in 1925, the scheme ran until 1982, by which time close to 12,000 lads of ‘good … Continued

PEAK BODY ‘RELUCTANTLY’ SUPPORTS DELAY TO NEW AGED CARE ACT

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MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday, 4 June 2025 The Older Persons Advocacy Network (OPAN) reluctantly supports today’s announcement of a four-month delay to the commencement of the new rights-based Aged Care Act. Overall, it is the right decision for older people. “Until now, OPAN has been steadfast in its call for the Act to be implemented, as … Continued

National audit reveals key strengths and opportunities for medication oversight in Australian aged care

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A new national audit led by Monash University has shed light on how medication use is governed in Australian residential aged care, revealing wide variation in the structure and function of Medication Advisory Committees (MACs) across the country. MACs are central to promoting medication safety in residential aged care, with their presence identified as a … Continued

LUXURY GOLF TOURS THAT GO FAR BEYOND THE GREEN

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16.05.2025 LUXURY GOLF TOURS THAT GO FAR BEYOND THE GREEN IT’S AN ALLURING COMBINATION – spending relaxed mornings on the golf course ensconced in your favourite sport, then afternoons and nights immersed in the culture and cuisine of the region. Blending golf, local cultures, culinary experiences and incredible locations, Australian travel brand LUXE Golf Tours has … Continued

Older Australians Left Behind: Aged Care Funding Failures Put Lives at Risk

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  MEDIA RELEASE OLDER AUSTRALIANS LEFT BEHIND: AGED CARE FUNDING FAILURES PUT LIVES AT RISK  Sydney, NSW – 29 April 2025: Australia’s older citizens are facing a crisis. Despite the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety highlighting the need for rights-based, person-centred care, the government’s current aged care funding model threatens to leave some … Continued

Golden memories! 70-year university reunion for Class of 1955

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Alumni reunions might not get any more nostalgic than this – with a group of 90+ year-olds revisiting UNSW Sydney this week to celebrate an astonishing seven decades since they all graduated. The six alumni are surviving members of a cohort of 17 who were some of the first to graduate from the School of … Continued