COTA NSW produces two main types of submissions.
Pre-budget submissions
COTA NSW produces a pre-budget submission each year. We make recommendations to the NSW government in relation to issues affecting older people, with particular focus on the NSW Ageing Strategy. We also produce a policy platform in election years.
Other submissions
COTA NSW responds to many requests for comment and input to government inquiries, discussion papers, and draft strategies, standards and legislation that relate to and affect older people. We consult our members and supporters to provide a balanced and constructive representation of their views.
Submission to the Review of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
28 August 2025
COTA NSW acknowledges that the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW) plays a critical role in safeguarding individuals from discrimination. Many of the NSW Law Reform Commission’s recommendations are timely and appropriate; however, we see an urgent need to broaden protections for older people, especially in areas where they continue to face entrenched discrimination, barriers to participation, and social exclusion.
Voices of Solitude: Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Adults in NSW
14 November 2024
An in-depth exploration of the factors contributing to loneliness and social isolation among individuals aged 50 and over in New South Wales, along with insights on how to address these challenges.
NSW Digital Inclusion Strategy Discussion Paper
15 August 2024
NSW Digital Inclusion Strategy Discussion Paper
Inquiry into the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024
27 June 2024
Inquiry into the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Prohibiting No Grounds Evictions) Bill 2024
National health and climate strategy consultation paper
8 August 2023
National health and climate strategy consultation paper