Useful information
Webinar – Let’s Talk About Mental Health
This special Mental Health Month webinar explores what good mental health and wellbeing can look like in later life.
15 Oct 2025
Stop. Better safe than scammed
Older Australians consistently report higher losses due to scams than any other group. Whether it’s from the theft of personal, financial or security details, or investment or romance scams, it’s better to be safe than scammed.
09 Jul 2025
Webinar – Wellness 2 Age: Empowering Older People to Live Well
Wellness 2 Age is an innovative, evidence-based program designed to support older people to stay active, independent, and engaged in their communities. The program focuses on improving mobility, cognitive skills, and social well-being through activities that are meaningful and adaptable to everyday life.
21 May 2025
Your Healthcare Journey: Simple Tips for Navigating the Health System
Ever wondered how to navigate the complexities of the health system and ensure you’re getting the care you deserve? Dr Anthony Brown, CEO of Health Consumers NSW, and General Practitioner, Dr Kim Loo, discuss how to better understand the system and understand your rights as a patient.
27 Mar 2025
Connections: Nurturing Positive Relationships
How do meaningful relationships impact our well-being as we age? Elisabeth Shaw, CEO of Relationships Australia NSW, and Gohar Yazdabadi, CEO of COTA NSW, explore the emotional and physical benefits of strong social connections and share practical tips for building lasting relationships in later life.
27 Mar 2025
Shining a Light on Ageism: Uncovering Experiences & Strengths Across Generations
This dynamic session brings together voices from across generations to tackle ageism and celebrate the strengths of experience. The Age Discrimination Commissioner delivers an insightful keynote, followed by a panel conversation to discuss the impact of ageism, share stories of resilience and speak to how we can all challenge age-related stereotypes.
21 Mar 2025
Ask the Experts: Managing Oral, Eye & Foot Health
Want to stay on top of your health as you age? This expert-led session is packed with practical advice on maintaining your dental, eye, and foot health — essential components of ageing well.
13 Mar 2025
Move Well, Live Well: Exercise for Life and Pain Relief
Be inspired by exercise demonstrations, learn about exercise and pain management and be guided through a range of free resources to support your health journey.
07 Mar 2025
Shining a Light on Your Future: Planning for a Fulfilling and Meaningful Retirement
In the first event in a series celebrating the 2025 NSW Seniors Festival, COTA NSW presents a keynote address and panel discussion on the importance of planning for a fulfilling and meaningful retirement.
06 Mar 2025
Webinar – The Grandparent Economy
Grandparents have always been important to families. But during a cost-of-living crisis and with affordable and accessible childcare still out of reach for many, the role of the modern grandparent has taken on even greater significance. We discuss what modern grandparenting looks like as well as the role it now plays in keeping families and our economy running.
26 Feb 2025
COTA Conversations – Ageing Well in NSW AGM panel
What do we need to age well in NSW? A panel of COTA NSW lived experience experts discuss the topic with input from our 2024 AGM audience.
04 Dec 2024
Webinar – Navigating relationships
In this webinar, we talk about relationships. The good and the bad and how to navigate especially tricky ones at this time of year in the lead-up to the festive and holiday season.
13 Nov 2024
Top 5 Tips
Top 5 Tips is a video series featuring trusted experts who share quick tips to help older people to age well in NSW.
15 Jan 2026
COTA NSW recognised by the NSW Parliament
We are proud to share that our team has received recognition in the NSW Parliament for our work advocating with and for older people in NSW. Thanks to Kobi Shetty MP, Member for Balmain, for her words of support and presentation of a community recognition statement.
16 Jul 2025
Voices of COTA NSW
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.
23 Apr 2025