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We host, share and participate in statewide events that support the wellbeing of older Queenslanders. This includes Queensland Seniors Month.

News, Events and Publications

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD)

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) which is an international day to voice opposition to the abuse of older people.

Queensland Seniors Month

Get ready, Seniors Month is returning October 2025. From 1-31 October we’re celebrating older Queenslanders and their ongoing contribution to…

Do you live in the Cairns area and have a question about Aged Care?

Energy4Seniors: Energy-smart seniors: Simple ways to cut costs at home Beenleigh Library

Energy4Seniors: Energy-smart seniors: Simple ways to cut costs at home Logan West Library

Energy4Seniors: Energy-smart seniors: Simple ways to cut costs at home Logan North Library

Your Voice Quarterly Newsletter – July 2025

In this edition take a look at our work to support elder abuse prevention, our multiple detailed submissions to Queensland Government Inquiries and prepare for aged care reforms that have been delayed by four months. Our Chair also gives you a sneak peek at our wider community advocacy network plans

Queensland Government June 2025 Budget analysis

Many older Queenslanders have now had time to absorb the Crisafulli Government’s 2025-25 budget and some may have noticed not a lot of initiatives specifically targeting older Queenslanders.

Do we have our priorities right for Ageing Well?

Social eating is one thing from the past we really should revisit for the sake of our mental and emotional wellbeing.

Listening to Older Queenslanders — What They Told Us Matters Most

Social eating is one thing from the past we really should revisit for the sake of our mental and emotional wellbeing.

Council on the Ageing Quarterly Newsletter – April 2025

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