By Professor Bianca Brijnath – Director, Social Gerontology – National Ageing Research Institute To attract and retain our vital aged care workforce, we must take steps to address the racism migrant workers face on the job. The Australian aged care sector...
The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards are presented annually each October. Nominations for the awards this year close on Friday 28 July. The Victorian Senior of the Year Awards recognise the volunteer work and contributions to community life of older Victorians....
The winter edition of Golden Years is out now! If you or your organisation support seniors from migrant and refugee backgrounds, this magazine is for you. In this issue, we celebrate the success of our Recognising and Respecting Carers project, which has been working...
ECCV’s Recognising and Respecting Carers project has been working to improve the lives of carers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. ECCV Carers Capacity Building Coordinator Hayat Doughan says many unpaid carers don’t know how to apply for...
Jagdish Chander received the 2022 COTA Senior Achiever Award for his volunteer work with Indian seniors’ clubs in Melbourne’s west. Colin Brooks MP (left), 2022 COTA Senior Achiever Award recipient Jagdish Chander (centre) and Governor of Victoria Linda Dessau...
Many older people living on pensions or low incomes can find themselves in financial hardship. Financial counsellors can provide free advice and help you access available support. By Kay Dilger, Head of Financial Wellbeing, SECL Angelina*, 67, had recently retired and...
