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COTA SA makes submissions on behalf of older South Australians to governments, regulators and other bodies regarding a broad range of topics related to employment, housing, health, aged care, climate change, cost of living, transport and social justice.

The aim of these submissions is to promote the interests of older people across South Australia, ensuring they are front and centre for governments, regulators and other bodies, by influencing the decisions and actions that affect them.

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5 November 2024

Submission to the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan Discussion Paper

COTA SA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP) following our earlier submission to the GARP discussion paper.

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3 October 2024

Submission to State Planning Commission: Future Living Code Amendment Consultation

COTA SA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the State Planning Commission’s Future Living Code Amendment Consultation. Secure and well-located housing plays a critical role in the health and wellbeing of older South Australians.

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28 August 2024

Submission letter RE: Statutes Amendment (Personal Mobility Devices) Bill 2024

COTA SA shared feedback and insights from older South Australians in relation to the Personal Mobility Devices Statutes Amendment Bill, which will pave the way for private electronic scooters (e-scooters) to be used on public roads and paths.

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19 August 2024

Submission to Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence 2024

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence 2024.

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18 June 2024

Submission to the Draft SA Health Climate Change Framework

COTA SA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission commenting on the Draft SA Health Climate Change Framework.

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18 June 2024

Submission to the Community Consultation - Mount Barker Community Plan 2024-2044

COTA SA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Mount Barker Community Plan 2024-2044 consultation.

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20 May 2024

Our 2024-25 State Budget recommendations for older South Australians

COTA SA made a submission to the South Australian government ahead of the 2024/25 State Budget to highlight our key recommendations for focus areas and investment to address the needs of the 700,000 South Australians aged 50+.

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7 May 2024

Submission letter RE: Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2024 and Residential Parks (Electricity Information) Regulations 2024

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the review of the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2024 and Draft Residential Parks (Electricity Information) Amendment Regulations 2024.

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16 February 2024

Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the Potential for a Human Rights Act in South Australia

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Inquiry into the Potential for a Human Rights Act in South Australia. COTA SA unequivocally supports a Human Rights Act in South Australia.

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12 February 2024

Submission to the Discussion Paper Review of Sexual Consent Laws in South Australia

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to Discussion Paper Review of Sexual Consent Laws in South Australia.

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17 January 2024

Submission to City of Adelaide: Investing in our Housing Future, draft Housing Strategy

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the City of Adelaide’s Draft Housing Strategy.

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17 November 2023

Submission to South Australia’s 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy Discussion Paper

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to South Australia’s 20-Year State Infrastructure Strategy discussion paper.

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6 November 2023

Submission to the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan Discussion Paper

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Greater Adelaide Regional Plan (GARP) discussion paper.

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6 October 2023

Submission to the Criminal Law Consolidation (Coercive Control) Amendment Bill 2023

COTA SA welcomed the opportunity to provide a submission to the Criminal Law Consolidation (Coercive Control) Amendment Bill 2023.

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5 October 2023

Submission to the SA Water Regulatory Determination 2024

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to SA Water’s Regulatory Determination 2024.

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8 September 2023

Submission to The Selection Committee on Recycling of Soft Plastics and Other Recyclable Material

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to comment on issues relating to the recycling of soft plastics and other recyclable materials as part of the inquiry being conducted by the Select Committee of the Legislative Council.

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4 September 2023

Submission to The Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2023

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2023.

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19 May 2023

Submission to The Retirement Villages (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2023

We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the The Retirement Villages (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2023. Our submission continues to adopt the five central principles which guided our previous submission in 2021.

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1 March 2023

Priorities for older South Australians

We are pleased to share with you COTA SA's 2023/24 State Budget submission which represents and unites the diverse voices and needs of 700,000 older South Australians

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15 December 2022

Submission to the Review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995

We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the review of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 (the Act). The Residential Tenancies Act 1995 review discussion paper highlights key issues that have a significant impact on the needs of older South Australians.

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18 October 2022

Submission in Response to: The Use of Surveillance and Monitoring Technology in Aged Care Discussion Paper

We welcome the opportunity to contribute to the discussion about the use of surveillance and monitoring technology in aged care.

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18 August 2022

Incorporation of the Livable Housing Design Guide Standards into the National Construction Guide

COTA SA joined other key organisations in this letter to Minister Champion

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14 July 2022

Submission to the Advance Care Directives Document Redesign Project

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Advance Care Directives Document Redesign Project.

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30 June 2022

Submission to the Review of the Ageing and Adult Safeguarding Act 1995

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the review of the Ageing and Adult Safeguarding Act 1995 (the Act).

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1 June 2022

Feedback to SAPOL about the Don’t Stop by Accident Campaign

After receiving a high volume of unsolicited feedback and conducting several workshops, COTA SA has provided a response to the SAPOL Don’t Stop by Accident media campaign targeting older drivers, the families of older drivers and GPs

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21 March 2022

COTA SA welcomes Peter Malinauskas

COTA SA welcomes Peter Malinauskas as the 47th Premier of South Australia. Our community looks forward to working with his government to make South Australia better and fairer for people of every...

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10 March 2022

Religious Discrimination legislation

Letter from Jane Mussared to Commissioner for Equal Opportunity on behalf of LGBTI Advisory Group (and the broader COTA SA Rainbow Hub community) expressing concern about the fall-out from the now stalled debate on a federal Religious Discrimination bill.

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28 February 2022

Proposed Model of Care for Keith

Letter to Mr Nick McBride MP as the local member covering Keith and Bordertown, regarding constituent feedback on the proposed model of care for Keith.

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18 January 2022

Submission: Letter to the Premier Regarding Management of COVID-19 Outbreaks in Aged Care

Our letter to the Premier expressing serious concerns about the management of COVID-19 outbreaks in our aged care system with increased anxiety and confusion among residents, families, staff and carers.

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21 December 2021

Submission Re Religious Discrimination Legislative Package

Letter to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights expressing the concerns of COTA SA about the Religious Discrimination Legislative Package

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9 December 2021

Submission in response to draft Powers of Attorney Bill 2021

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to review and provide feedback on the draft Powers of Attorney Bill 2021 (draft Bill).

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5 November 2021

Letter to the Electoral Commission Re: Electoral Commission approach in terms of supporting residents of aged care homes to vote

Letter to the Electoral Commission offering feedback about the approach to be taken by the Electoral Commission in terms of supporting residents of aged care homes to vote in the March 2022 State Election.

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22 October 2021

Letter to Minister Wade — Ambulance Ramping and Older People

COTA SA is watching the ambulance issues unfold in the media with great frustration.

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15 October 2021

Submission in response to South Australian Draft Walking Strategy — YourSAy

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Draft South Australian Walking Strategy 2022-2032.

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1 September 2021

Submission in response to South Australia’s Road Safety Strategy to 2031 Consultation Draft July 2021

COTA SA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Consultation Draft for a new South Australian Road Safety Strategy to 2031.

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29 July 2021

Letter to Shayne Elliott CEO ANZ Bank re intention to recruit older workers

A letter on behalf of COTA SA commending Shayne Elliott CEO for his leadership, and that of the ANZ, in expressing publicly an intention to recruit older workers to help combat labour shortages.

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15 July 2021

Letter to the Treasurer — Public sector workforce rejuvenation means a focus on older workers

COTA SA urged the SA Government to focus on older workers. We were alarmed that, instead of this, the 2021-22 State Budget contained a measure “allowing workforce rejuvenation”...to create an incentive for employees to separate from the SA Public Service.

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15 July 2021

Public sector workforce rejuvenation must not become a front for age discrimination

Letter to the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity regarding a measure in the 2021-22 State Budget “allowing workforce rejuvenation” on a voluntary basis to create an incentive for employees to separate from the SA Public Service.

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25 June 2021

Rural Ageing

Letter to David Basham MP Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development drawing his attention to the work that COTA SA is doing to shine a light on the contributions and needs of older South Australians who live outside metropolitan Adelaide

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23 June 2021

New Older People’s Mental Health Unit at Modbury

Letter to Hon Stephen Wade MLC Minister for Health and Wellbeing with congratulations on the allocation in yesterday’s budget to rebuild the older people’s acute mental health unit, currently at Lyell McEwen Hospital at Modbury Hospital.

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24 April 2021

Submission to the Review of the Retirement Villages Act 2016

There is no doubt that the current Retirement Villages Act (2016) SA achieved a much-improved range of consumer protections. Notwithstanding this, there continue to be significant issues that require attention and the potential for improvements.

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