COTA NSW will be undertaking a research project on joy in ageing in 2026. Through case studies and focus groups, we want to understand what joy looks like in later life and how its ripple effects strengthen individuals, families and communities. We hope this work will encourage more space for joy in both policy and everyday life. We are seeking participants to share their experiences of joy through interviews and focus groups.

Welcome to Top 5 Tips, our video series featuring trusted experts who share quick tips to help older people age well in NSW.

We welcomed a big crowd of members and supporters to our 69th Annual General Meeting. COTA NSW President, Dr David Scott, welcomed attendees and reported on a financial year that focused on advocacy, information sharing, and team building to support ongoing social impact for people over 50 in NSW.

We were delighted to have our latest publication launched by the Minister for Seniors, Jodie Harrison MP, at NSW Parliament House. It was a wonderful celebration of the strength, spirit and everyday contributions of older people in NSW. Thank you to our wonderful COTA NSW members who share their stories as we work together to ensure NSW is a great place to age. Read on for more details on the Little Book launch and how you can access it and share with your friends and family.

On International Day of Older People, we feature a call to action from the Age Discrimination Commissioner, Robert Fitzgerald AM.

To mark 2025 Scams Awareness Week, our CEO participated in the National Anti-Scam Centre video campaign featuring insights on the importance of the #StopCheckProtect message.

COTA NSW CEO Gohar Yazdabadi was interviewed by ABC TV News about the findings of the Special Commission of Inquiry into Healthcare Funding, the major review of the NSW public healthcare system.

Voices of COTA NSW introduces you to some of our members and supporters who assist us in our work to ensure NSW is a great place to age.

COTA NSW invites people aged 50+ living in NSW to take part in an important survey on ageism. Your input will allow us to understand how prevalent ageism is in our community and help us to communicate the impact it has on older people.

The Council on the Ageing (COTA) NSW was delighted to partner with the National Anti-Scam Centre and ScamWatch for an important and timely free in-person event aimed at equipping older people to better protect themselves against scams.

In celebration of the NSW Seniors Festival and the theme Time to Shine, we were pleased to present a series of in-person events in conjunction with the Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts (SMSA).

The NSW Government is shining a spotlight on loneliness through a parliamentary inquiry. It provides us with a timely opportunity to make sure the experiences of older people are acknowledged.