COTA Conversations

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Nola Radiotis, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever 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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Dave Cox, the recipient of the Veteran Community 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.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Jean-Marc Kurban discuss our work in intersectionality in elder abuse. Read our most recent set of resource guides here: https://seniorsrights.org.au/policy/publication/part-3-intersectionality-in-elder-abuse-reference-guide/ Seniors Rights Victoria will present these guides at an EAAA conference in July, to support sector understanding, planning, and access to tools, in relation to the awareness, prevention, and response to elder abuse across all Victorian communities and cohorts. 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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Kate Donelan, the recipient of the Positive Ageing 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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Judy Turner, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever 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.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and Seniors Rights Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the Beyond Age campaign and World Elder Awareness Day 2026. Learn more about Beyond Age here: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2026-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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Pradeep Kanthan, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever 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.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Marshida Kolthoff discuss the the peak body's new publication, one focussed on women's economic security. You can read COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria's platform here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/addressing-economic-security-gaps-for-older-women-in-victoria 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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Mike Ridley, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever 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.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Marshida Kolthoff discuss the the peak body's new state election platform. You can read COTA Victoria and Seniors Rights Victoria's platform here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/preparing-victoria-for-an-ageing-future-cota-victorias-2026-state-election-platform 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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Lesley McCarthy, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever 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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Terry Hart, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever 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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Dilnaz Billimoria, the recipient of the Promotion of Multiculturalism 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.

COTA Conversations continues its larger spotlight on the winners of the 2025 Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program. Today, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas speaks with Steve Bentley, a recipient of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever 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.

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.

In today's episode of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the work we're doing surrounding disability supports for older Victorians. Read our Agenda for Action here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/publication/disability-supports-for-older-victorians-agenda-for-action/ Read our Submission to the review of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/submission/submission-to-the-review-of-the-disability-discrimination-act-1992/ 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 of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss three submissions to the Victorian State Budget 2026-27. Access all submissions here: https://cotavic.org.au/policy/submission/ 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 of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the well-deserving winners of the Victorian Senior of the Year Awards program for 2025. Learn more of the winners, including recipients of the COTA Victoria Senior Achiever Award, here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/media-release/cota-victoria-senior-achiever-award-recipients-honoured-in-the-2025-victorian-senior-of-the-year-awards/ 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 of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the COTA Victoria Annual General Meeting 2025. Members can learn more about this year's AGM, which takes place on 20 November, here: https://cotavic.org.au/news/notice-of-annual-general-meeting-agm-2025/ 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 of COTA Conversations, Golden Days Radio’s Peter Thomas and COTA Victoria's Steve Wright discuss the "Beyond Age project" event, which takes place on 9 October as part of the Victorian Seniors Festival 2025. Learn more about all our Victorian Seniors Festival events here: https://cotavic.org.au/our-programs/victorian-seniors-festival/ Sign up to take part in this event, head to: https://events.humanitix.com/beyond-age-project-victorian-seniors-festival-2025 You can also create a Beyond Age storyboard online, at: https://elderabuseawarenessday.org.au/weaad-2025-beyond-age/take-part-and-create-your-own-beyond-age-storyboard/ 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.