Recommendation 1
That the incoming State Government immediately commissions the development of an Ageing in Country South Australia strategy, working with older people, local councils, businesses, government agencies and community groups to identify best practice examples and initiatives in response to critical issues in regional areas including housing, employment, digital inclusion, transport and health.

Recommendation 2
That the incoming State Government funds COTA SA to establish a Country Engagement Program to work with older people and stakeholders in country areas to promote ageing well, build local capacity and support options for people to remain in their community as they age.

Recommendation 3
That the incoming State Government maps, plans and sets targets for optimal levels of health and aged care staffing and services in country SA and then reports regularly against the achievements of those targets.

Recommendation 4
That the incoming State Government researches and funds innovative, evidence-based, best practice programs that identify and target older people at risk of digital exclusion to help them to use the online world.

Recommendation 5
That the incoming State Government maintains non-online systems for access to information, support and all government and government funded services.

Recommendation 6
That the incoming State Government funds COTA SA to lead key stakeholders in a multi-year, targeted media and awareness campaign that confronts and addresses ageism.

Recommendation 7
That the incoming State Government funds a pilot project in regional South Australia to engage older workers and employers to trial new opportunities for mature employment and enterprise in country areas. This project should also investigate the work required to support upskilling, reskilling and workplace flexibility to create proactive employment opportunities for older people with a focus on older women.

Recommendation 8
That the incoming State Government increases the quantity of public and social housing available for older people by at least 100 homes per year.

Recommendation 9
That the incoming State Government uses age as a criterion of priority for housing for disadvantaged older people.

Recommendation 10
That the incoming State Government establishes a specialised advocacy and housing service that assists vulnerable older people living in housing stress to secure ongoing accommodation.

Recommendation 11
That the incoming State Government provides funding to enable the Strength for Life program to continue to meet the needs of older South Australians including in regional and low-SEIFA areas, with dedicated funding to develop a next generation model targeting CALD and First Nation Elders and the roll out of online access for isolated and regional South Australians.

Recommendation 12
That the incoming State Government prioritises and accelerates strategies to improve health outcomes and measures to reduce ambulance ramping for older people.

Recommendation 13
That the incoming State Government makes ambulance travel free for all Commonwealth Seniors Health Card holders.

Recommendation 14
That the incoming State Government, with the Australian Government, addresses access to oral health care services for older South Australians, with an absolute priority on older people on low incomes.

Recommendation 15
That the incoming State Government funds the COTA SA Rainbow Hub to safeguard its current footprint and expand its reach to LGBTI elders living outside metropolitan Adelaide.

Recommendation 16
That the incoming State Government funds the extension of transport concessions beyond off-peak times.

Recommendation 17
That the incoming State Government reviews transport options in regional South Australia as part of an Ageing in Country South Australia strategy.

Recommendation 18
That the incoming State Government reinvests in COTA SA to provide peer to peer road safety awareness and education initiatives for older people.