COTA Watch is a monthly webinar series where we invite experts and those with lived experience to talk about a range of topics of interest to our supporters.
To find out what’s coming up, click here.
Webinar – Uluru Statement from the Heart
30 June 2021
Debate is continuing about the Uluru Statement from the Heart, which calls for structural reform and constitutional change to create a new relationship between First Nations people and the Australian nation. COTA NSW's June webinar discusses this important subject for Australia's future.
Webinar – Launch of report – Experience, Knowledge and Commitment: Valuing Older Workers
16 June 2021
The launch of the new report by COTA NSW and Challenger, "Experience, Knowledge and Commitment: Valuing Older Workers", includes a recap of the findings by Keith McGowan of Newgate Research, and a lively panel discussion about this very important issue.
Webinar – Older Single Women without Children
25 May 2021
This webinar looks at the recent report by COTA NSW Director Associate Professor Myra Hamilton and colleagues on older single women without children. They are not as well off as you might, think due to family expectations to play a caring role and the burden of managing without a second income.
Webinar – Launch of 50+ Report “Connections and Community”
4 March 2021
Watch the launch of our 2021 50+ report "Connections and Community", which looks at older people's connection to their community. The report dispels the myth of the scared and lonely elderly person, and also highlights the importance of volunteering.
Webinar – Managing Energy Costs
2 December 2020
This COTA NSW webinar looks at ways you can reduce your energy bills without sweltering over the summer months. It will help you think through things you can change around your home to reduce costs, and give you a range of questions to ask providers to make sure you're getting the best deal.
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